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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,783 and 119,701.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,783 and 119,701.13 is: 261,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,783 : 119,701.13 = 119,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,783/119,701.13 = 119,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,783x = 119,701.13 × 119,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,783x = 14,328,359,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,359,326.27/54,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,547.55

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