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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,894 and 119,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,894 and 119,606 is: 260,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,894 : 119,606 = 119,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,894/119,606 = 119,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,894x = 119,606 × 119,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,894x = 14,305,595,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,595,236/54,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,603.99

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