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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,902 and 128,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,902 and 128,375 is: 300,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,902 : 128,375 = 128,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,902/128,375 = 128,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,902x = 128,375 × 128,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,902x = 16,480,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,140,625/54,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,173.78

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