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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,710.91 and 119,007.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,710.91 and 119,007.66 is: 258,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,710.91 : 119,007.66 = 119,007.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,710.91/119,007.66 = 119,007.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,710.91x = 119,007.66 × 119,007.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,710.91x = 14,162,822,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,822,246.12/54,710.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,866.53

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