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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,152.63 and 120,756.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,152.63 and 120,756.63 is: 269,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,152.63 : 120,756.63 = 120,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,152.63/120,756.63 = 120,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,152.63x = 120,756.63 × 120,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,152.63x = 14,582,162,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,162,481.39/54,152.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,278.96

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