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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,604 and 119,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,604 and 119,311 is: 260,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604 : 119,311 = 119,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604/119,311 = 119,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604x = 119,311 × 119,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604x = 14,235,114,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,114,721/54,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,697.29

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