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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,767 and 122,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,767 and 122,008 is: 271,805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,767 : 122,008 = 122,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,767/122,008 = 122,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,767x = 122,008 × 122,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,767x = 14,885,952,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,952,064/54,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,805.14

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