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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,769 and 119,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,769 and 119,675.50 is: 261,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769 : 119,675.50 = 119,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769/119,675.50 = 119,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769x = 119,675.50 × 119,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769x = 14,322,225,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,225,300.25/54,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,502.41

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