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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,262 and 119,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,262 and 119,028 is: 261,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,262 : 119,028 = 119,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,262/119,028 = 119,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,262x = 119,028 × 119,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,262x = 14,167,664,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,664,784/54,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,097.36

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