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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,796 and 119,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,796 and 119,640 is: 261,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,796 : 119,640 = 119,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,796/119,640 = 119,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,796x = 119,640 × 119,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,796x = 14,313,729,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,729,600/54,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,218.51

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