Finding the Third Proportional to 54,677 and 119,640.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 54,677 and 119,640.75 is: 261,790.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
54,677 : 119,640.75 = 119,640.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
54,677/119,640.75 = 119,640.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
54,677x = 119,640.75 × 119,640.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
54,677x = 14,313,909,060.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,313,909,060.56/54,677 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 261,790.32
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