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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,694 and 119,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,694 and 119,511 is: 261,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,694 : 119,511 = 119,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,694/119,511 = 119,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,694x = 119,511 × 119,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,694x = 14,282,879,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,879,121/54,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,141.61

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