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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,554 and 119,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,554 and 119,518 is: 261,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,554 : 119,518 = 119,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,554/119,518 = 119,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,554x = 119,518 × 119,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,554x = 14,284,552,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,552,324/54,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,842.44

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