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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,675 and 119,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,675 and 119,562 is: 261,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,675 : 119,562 = 119,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,675/119,562 = 119,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,675x = 119,562 × 119,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,675x = 14,295,071,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,071,844/54,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,455.36

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