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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,768 and 122,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,768 and 122,010 is: 271,809.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768 : 122,010 = 122,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768/122,010 = 122,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768x = 122,010 × 122,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768x = 14,886,440,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,440,100/54,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,809.09

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