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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,540 and 119,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,540 and 119,490 is: 261,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,540 : 119,490 = 119,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,540/119,490 = 119,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,540x = 119,490 × 119,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,540x = 14,277,860,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,860,100/54,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,786.95

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