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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,932 and 118,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,932 and 118,610 is: 256,104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,932 : 118,610 = 118,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,932/118,610 = 118,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,932x = 118,610 × 118,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,932x = 14,068,332,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,332,100/54,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,104.49

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