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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,900 and 119,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,900 and 119,839 is: 261,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,900 : 119,839 = 119,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,900/119,839 = 119,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,900x = 119,839 × 119,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,900x = 14,361,385,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,385,921/54,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,591.73

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