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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,832 and 119,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,832 and 119,579 is: 260,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832 : 119,579 = 119,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832/119,579 = 119,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832x = 119,579 × 119,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832x = 14,299,137,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,137,241/54,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,780.88

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