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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,452.25 and 119,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,452.25 and 119,385 is: 261,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,452.25 : 119,385 = 119,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,452.25/119,385 = 119,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,452.25x = 119,385 × 119,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,452.25x = 14,252,778,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,778,225/54,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,748.20

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