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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,645 and 119,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,645 and 119,994 is: 263,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,645 : 119,994 = 119,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,645/119,994 = 119,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,645x = 119,994 × 119,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,645x = 14,398,560,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,560,036/54,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,492.73

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