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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,096 and 117,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,096 and 117,319.50 is: 254,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,096 : 117,319.50 = 117,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,096/117,319.50 = 117,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,096x = 117,319.50 × 117,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,096x = 13,763,865,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,865,080.25/54,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,434.06

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