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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,888 and 128,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,888 and 128,340 is: 300,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888 : 128,340 = 128,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888/128,340 = 128,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888x = 128,340 × 128,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888x = 16,471,155,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,155,600/54,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,086.64

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