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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,166.69 and 120,780.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,166.69 and 120,780.38 is: 269,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,166.69 : 120,780.38 = 120,780.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,166.69/120,780.38 = 120,780.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,166.69x = 120,780.38 × 120,780.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,166.69x = 14,587,898,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,898,985.14/54,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,314.95

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