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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,726 and 119,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,726 and 119,736 is: 261,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,726 : 119,736 = 119,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,726/119,736 = 119,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,726x = 119,736 × 119,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,726x = 14,336,709,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,709,696/54,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,972.55

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