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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,896 and 120,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,896 and 120,482 is: 264,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896 : 120,482 = 120,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896/120,482 = 120,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896x = 120,482 × 120,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896x = 14,515,912,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,912,324/54,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,425.68

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