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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,352 and 120,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,352 and 120,364 is: 266,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352 : 120,364 = 120,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352/120,364 = 120,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352x = 120,364 × 120,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352x = 14,487,492,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,492,496/54,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,549.39

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