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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,411 and 119,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,411 and 119,854 is: 264,008.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,411 : 119,854 = 119,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,411/119,854 = 119,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,411x = 119,854 × 119,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,411x = 14,364,981,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,981,316/54,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,008.77

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