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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,416 and 119,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,416 and 119,524 is: 262,532.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,416 : 119,524 = 119,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,416/119,524 = 119,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,416x = 119,524 × 119,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,416x = 14,285,986,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,986,576/54,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,532.83

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