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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,648 and 120,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,648 and 120,014 is: 263,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,648 : 120,014 = 120,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,648/120,014 = 120,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,648x = 120,014 × 120,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,648x = 14,403,360,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,360,196/54,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,566.10

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