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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,639 and 120,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,639 and 120,117 is: 264,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,639 : 120,117 = 120,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,639/120,117 = 120,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,639x = 120,117 × 120,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,639x = 14,428,093,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,093,689/54,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,062.18

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