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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,544 and 119,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,544 and 119,328 is: 261,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,544 : 119,328 = 119,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,544/119,328 = 119,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,544x = 119,328 × 119,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,544x = 14,239,171,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,171,584/54,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,058.44

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