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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,446 and 119,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,446 and 119,584 is: 262,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,446 : 119,584 = 119,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,446/119,584 = 119,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,446x = 119,584 × 119,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,446x = 14,300,333,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,333,056/54,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,651.67

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