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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,351 and 119,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,351 and 119,394 is: 262,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,351 : 119,394 = 119,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,351/119,394 = 119,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,351x = 119,394 × 119,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,351x = 14,254,927,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,927,236/54,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,275.34

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