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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,813 and 118,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,813 and 118,326 is: 255,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,813 : 118,326 = 118,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,813/118,326 = 118,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,813x = 118,326 × 118,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,813x = 14,001,042,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,042,276/54,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,432.88

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