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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,595 and 119,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,595 and 119,373 is: 261,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,595 : 119,373 = 119,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,595/119,373 = 119,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,595x = 119,373 × 119,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,595x = 14,249,913,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,913,129/54,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,011.32

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