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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,099 and 117,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,099 and 117,325.50 is: 254,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,099 : 117,325.50 = 117,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,099/117,325.50 = 117,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,099x = 117,325.50 × 117,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,099x = 13,765,272,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,272,950.25/54,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,445.98

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