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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,916 and 119,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,916 and 119,191 is: 258,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,916 : 119,191 = 119,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,916/119,191 = 119,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,916x = 119,191 × 119,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,916x = 14,206,494,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,494,481/54,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,695.00

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