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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,154.75 and 118,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,154.75 and 118,771.75 is: 260,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,154.75 : 118,771.75 = 118,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,154.75/118,771.75 = 118,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,154.75x = 118,771.75 × 118,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,154.75x = 14,106,728,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,728,598.06/54,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,489.22

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