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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,050.63 and 117,790.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,050.63 and 117,790.88 is: 256,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,050.63 : 117,790.88 = 117,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,050.63/117,790.88 = 117,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,050.63x = 117,790.88 × 117,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,050.63x = 13,874,690,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,690,233.27/54,050.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,698.05

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