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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,833.50 and 119,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,833.50 and 119,063 is: 258,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.50 : 119,063 = 119,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.50/119,063 = 119,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.50x = 119,063 × 119,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.50x = 14,175,997,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,997,969/54,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,528.05

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