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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,856 and 120,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,856 and 120,184 is: 263,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856 : 120,184 = 120,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856/120,184 = 120,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856x = 120,184 × 120,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856x = 14,444,193,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,193,856/54,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,311.10

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