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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,910 and 119,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,910 and 119,179 is: 258,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,910 : 119,179 = 119,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,910/119,179 = 119,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,910x = 119,179 × 119,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,910x = 14,203,634,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,634,041/54,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,671.17

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