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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,444 and 119,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,444 and 119,580 is: 262,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,444 : 119,580 = 119,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,444/119,580 = 119,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,444x = 119,580 × 119,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,444x = 14,299,376,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,376,400/54,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,643.75

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