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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,610 and 119,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,610 and 119,102 is: 259,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610 : 119,102 = 119,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610/119,102 = 119,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610x = 119,102 × 119,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610x = 14,185,286,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,286,404/54,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,756.21

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