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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,732 and 119,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,732 and 119,688 is: 261,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732 : 119,688 = 119,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732/119,688 = 119,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732x = 119,688 × 119,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732x = 14,325,217,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,217,344/54,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,733.85

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