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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,827 and 119,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,827 and 119,047 is: 258,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827 : 119,047 = 119,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827/119,047 = 119,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827x = 119,047 × 119,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827x = 14,172,188,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,188,209/54,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,489.22

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