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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,810 and 118,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,810 and 118,152 is: 254,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,810 : 118,152 = 118,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,810/118,152 = 118,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,810x = 118,152 × 118,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,810x = 13,959,895,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,895,104/54,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,696.13

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