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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,986.63 and 119,813.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,986.63 and 119,813.63 is: 261,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,986.63 : 119,813.63 = 119,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,986.63/119,813.63 = 119,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,986.63x = 119,813.63 × 119,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,986.63x = 14,355,304,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,304,735.64/54,986.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,069.03

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