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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,605 and 119,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,605 and 119,092 is: 259,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,605 : 119,092 = 119,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,605/119,092 = 119,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,605x = 119,092 × 119,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,605x = 14,182,904,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,904,464/54,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,736.37

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