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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,970 and 118,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,970 and 118,628 is: 256,005.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,970 : 118,628 = 118,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,970/118,628 = 118,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,970x = 118,628 × 118,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,970x = 14,072,602,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,602,384/54,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,005.14

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