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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,190.50 and 117,554.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,190.50 and 117,554.25 is: 255,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,190.50 : 117,554.25 = 117,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,190.50/117,554.25 = 117,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,190.50x = 117,554.25 × 117,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,190.50x = 13,819,001,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,001,693.06/54,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,007.83

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