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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,754 and 119,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,754 and 119,120 is: 259,151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,754 : 119,120 = 119,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,754/119,120 = 119,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,754x = 119,120 × 119,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,754x = 14,189,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,574,400/54,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,151.38

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