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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,595.69 and 120,187.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,595.69 and 120,187.13 is: 264,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,595.69 : 120,187.13 = 120,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,595.69/120,187.13 = 120,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,595.69x = 120,187.13 × 120,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,595.69x = 14,444,945,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,945,015.77/54,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,580.33

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