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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,354 and 119,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,354 and 119,400 is: 262,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,354 : 119,400 = 119,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,354/119,400 = 119,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,354x = 119,400 × 119,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,354x = 14,256,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,360,000/54,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,287.23

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