Finding the Third Proportional to 54,504 and 120,654
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Solution
The third proportional to 54,504 and 120,654 is: 267,088.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
54,504 : 120,654 = 120,654 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
54,504/120,654 = 120,654/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
54,504x = 120,654 × 120,654 - Step 4: Simplify right side
54,504x = 14,557,387,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,557,387,716/54,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 267,088.43
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