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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,027 and 117,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,027 and 117,510.75 is: 255,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,027 : 117,510.75 = 117,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,027/117,510.75 = 117,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,027x = 117,510.75 × 117,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,027x = 13,808,776,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,776,365.56/54,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,590.29

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