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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,183.94 and 117,753.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,183.94 and 117,753.75 is: 255,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,183.94 : 117,753.75 = 117,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,183.94/117,753.75 = 117,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,183.94x = 117,753.75 × 117,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,183.94x = 13,865,945,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,945,639.06/54,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,905.09

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