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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,800 and 118,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,800 and 118,998 is: 258,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,800 : 118,998 = 118,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,800/118,998 = 118,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,800x = 118,998 × 118,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,800x = 14,160,524,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,524,004/54,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,403.72

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