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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,108 and 117,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,108 and 117,343.50 is: 254,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,108 : 117,343.50 = 117,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,108/117,343.50 = 117,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,108x = 117,343.50 × 117,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,108x = 13,769,496,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,496,992.25/54,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,481.72

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