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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,686 and 119,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,686 and 119,596 is: 261,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,686 : 119,596 = 119,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,686/119,596 = 119,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,686x = 119,596 × 119,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,686x = 14,303,203,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,203,216/54,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,551.46

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