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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,448 and 254,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,448 and 254,462 is: 537,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,448 : 254,462 = 254,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,448/254,462 = 254,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,448x = 254,462 × 254,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,448x = 64,750,909,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,750,909,444/120,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,583.93

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