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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,180 and 117,735.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,180 and 117,735.75 is: 255,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,180 : 117,735.75 = 117,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,180/117,735.75 = 117,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,180x = 117,735.75 × 117,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,180x = 13,861,706,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,706,828.06/54,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,845.46

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