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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,513 and 120,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,513 and 120,684 is: 267,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,513 : 120,684 = 120,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,513/120,684 = 120,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,513x = 120,684 × 120,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,513x = 14,564,627,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,627,856/54,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,177.15

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