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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,604 and 119,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,604 and 119,090 is: 259,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604 : 119,090 = 119,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604/119,090 = 119,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604x = 119,090 × 119,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604x = 14,182,428,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,428,100/54,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,732.40

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