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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,822 and 119,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,822 and 119,544 is: 260,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822 : 119,544 = 119,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822/119,544 = 119,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822x = 119,544 × 119,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822x = 14,290,767,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,767,936/54,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,675.79

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