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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,118 and 119,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,118 and 119,914 is: 265,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,118 : 119,914 = 119,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,118/119,914 = 119,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,118x = 119,914 × 119,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,118x = 14,379,367,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,367,396/54,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,703.97

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