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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,653 and 128,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,653 and 128,964 is: 304,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,653 : 128,964 = 128,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,653/128,964 = 128,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,653x = 128,964 × 128,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,653x = 16,631,713,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,713,296/54,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,314.74

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