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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,819 and 118,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,819 and 118,382 is: 255,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819 : 118,382 = 118,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819/118,382 = 118,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819x = 118,382 × 118,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819x = 14,014,297,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,297,924/54,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,646.73

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