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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,570 and 119,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,570 and 119,550 is: 261,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,570 : 119,550 = 119,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,570/119,550 = 119,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,570x = 119,550 × 119,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,570x = 14,292,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,202,500/54,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,905.85

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