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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,811.69 and 119,874.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,811.69 and 119,874.94 is: 262,170.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,811.69 : 119,874.94 = 119,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,811.69/119,874.94 = 119,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,811.69x = 119,874.94 × 119,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,811.69x = 14,370,000,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,000,640.63/54,811.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,170.37

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