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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,927 and 120,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,927 and 120,366 is: 263,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,927 : 120,366 = 120,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,927/120,366 = 120,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,927x = 120,366 × 120,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,927x = 14,487,973,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,973,956/54,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,767.80

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