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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,406.69 and 119,846.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,406.69 and 119,846.81 is: 263,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,406.69 : 119,846.81 = 119,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,406.69/119,846.81 = 119,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,406.69x = 119,846.81 × 119,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,406.69x = 14,363,258,466.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,258,466.41/54,406.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,998.03

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