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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,285 and 119,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,285 and 119,613 is: 263,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,285 : 119,613 = 119,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,285/119,613 = 119,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,285x = 119,613 × 119,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,285x = 14,307,269,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,269,769/54,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,558.44

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