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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,805.99 and 119,730.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,805.99 and 119,730.66 is: 261,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,805.99 : 119,730.66 = 119,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,805.99/119,730.66 = 119,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,805.99x = 119,730.66 × 119,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,805.99x = 14,335,430,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,430,046.06/54,805.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,566.84

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