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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,674 and 119,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,674 and 119,560 is: 261,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,674 : 119,560 = 119,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,674/119,560 = 119,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,674x = 119,560 × 119,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,674x = 14,294,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,593,600/54,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,451.40

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