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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,794 and 118,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,794 and 118,156 is: 254,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,794 : 118,156 = 118,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,794/118,156 = 118,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,794x = 118,156 × 118,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,794x = 13,960,840,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,840,336/54,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,787.76

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