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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,824 and 119,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,824 and 119,512 is: 260,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824 : 119,512 = 119,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824/119,512 = 119,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824x = 119,512 × 119,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824x = 14,283,118,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,118,144/54,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,526.74

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