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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,864 and 119,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,864 and 119,868 is: 261,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864 : 119,868 = 119,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864/119,868 = 119,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864x = 119,868 × 119,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864x = 14,368,337,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,337,424/54,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,890.08

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