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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,363 and 119,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,363 and 119,763 is: 263,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,363 : 119,763 = 119,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,363/119,763 = 119,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,363x = 119,763 × 119,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,363x = 14,343,176,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,176,169/54,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,840.78

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