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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,590 and 119,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,590 and 119,364 is: 260,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,590 : 119,364 = 119,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,590/119,364 = 119,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,590x = 119,364 × 119,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,590x = 14,247,764,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,764,496/54,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,995.87

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