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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,077.63 and 117,281.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,077.63 and 117,281.25 is: 254,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,077.63 : 117,281.25 = 117,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,077.63/117,281.25 = 117,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,077.63x = 117,281.25 × 117,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,077.63x = 13,754,891,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,891,601.56/54,077.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,354.58

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