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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,548 and 127,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,548 and 127,250 is: 296,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,548 : 127,250 = 127,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,548/127,250 = 127,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,548x = 127,250 × 127,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,548x = 16,192,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,562,500/54,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,849.79

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