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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,669 and 120,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,669 and 120,101 is: 263,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,669 : 120,101 = 120,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,669/120,101 = 120,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,669x = 120,101 × 120,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,669x = 14,424,250,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,250,201/54,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,846.97

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