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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,951 and 118,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,951 and 118,434 is: 255,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951 : 118,434 = 118,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951/118,434 = 118,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951x = 118,434 × 118,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951x = 14,026,612,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,612,356/54,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,256.73

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