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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,870.75 and 120,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,870.75 and 120,210.75 is: 263,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,870.75 : 120,210.75 = 120,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,870.75/120,210.75 = 120,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,870.75x = 120,210.75 × 120,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,870.75x = 14,450,624,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,624,415.56/54,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,357.52

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