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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,802 and 118,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,802 and 118,340 is: 255,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802 : 118,340 = 118,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802/118,340 = 118,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802x = 118,340 × 118,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802x = 14,004,355,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,355,600/54,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,544.61

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