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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,548 and 120,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,548 and 120,442 is: 281,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,548 : 120,442 = 120,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,548/120,442 = 120,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,548x = 120,442 × 120,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,548x = 14,506,275,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,275,364/51,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,412.96

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