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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,108 and 118,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,108 and 118,725.75 is: 260,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,108 : 118,725.75 = 118,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,108/118,725.75 = 118,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,108x = 118,725.75 × 118,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,108x = 14,095,803,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,803,713.06/54,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,512.38

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