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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,292 and 119,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,292 and 119,480 is: 262,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,292 : 119,480 = 119,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,292/119,480 = 119,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,292x = 119,480 × 119,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,292x = 14,275,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,470,400/54,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,938.75

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