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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,816 and 119,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,816 and 119,496 is: 260,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,816 : 119,496 = 119,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,816/119,496 = 119,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,816x = 119,496 × 119,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,816x = 14,279,294,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,294,016/54,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,495.00

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