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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,599.06 and 119,905.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,599.06 and 119,905.31 is: 263,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.06 : 119,905.31 = 119,905.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.06/119,905.31 = 119,905.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.06x = 119,905.31 × 119,905.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.06x = 14,377,283,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,283,965.72/54,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,324.74

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