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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,844 and 119,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,844 and 119,600 is: 260,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844 : 119,600 = 119,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844/119,600 = 119,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844x = 119,600 × 119,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844x = 14,304,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,160,000/54,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,815.40

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