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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,662 and 119,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,662 and 119,450 is: 261,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,662 : 119,450 = 119,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,662/119,450 = 119,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,662x = 119,450 × 119,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,662x = 14,268,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,302,500/54,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,027.82

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