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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,760 and 119,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,760 and 119,348 is: 260,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760 : 119,348 = 119,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760/119,348 = 119,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760x = 119,348 × 119,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760x = 14,243,945,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,945,104/54,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,115.87

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