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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,281.81 and 119,606.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,281.81 and 119,606.63 is: 263,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,281.81 : 119,606.63 = 119,606.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,281.81/119,606.63 = 119,606.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,281.81x = 119,606.63 × 119,606.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,281.81x = 14,305,744,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,744,743.89/54,281.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,545.82

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