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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,980 and 122,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,980 and 122,552 is: 273,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,980 : 122,552 = 122,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,980/122,552 = 122,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,980x = 122,552 × 122,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,980x = 15,018,992,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,992,704/54,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,171.93

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