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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,460 and 119,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,460 and 119,956 is: 264,220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,460 : 119,956 = 119,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,460/119,956 = 119,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,460x = 119,956 × 119,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,460x = 14,389,441,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,441,936/54,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,220.38

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