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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,407 and 126,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,407 and 126,176 is: 292,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,407 : 126,176 = 126,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,407/126,176 = 126,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,407x = 126,176 × 126,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,407x = 15,920,382,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,382,976/54,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,616.45

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