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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,892 and 118,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,892 and 118,252 is: 254,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,892 : 118,252 = 118,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,892/118,252 = 118,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,892x = 118,252 × 118,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,892x = 13,983,535,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,535,504/54,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,746.33

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