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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,791.44 and 119,631.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,791.44 and 119,631.94 is: 261,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,791.44 : 119,631.94 = 119,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,791.44/119,631.94 = 119,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,791.44x = 119,631.94 × 119,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,791.44x = 14,311,800,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,800,470.00/54,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,205.06

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