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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,220.50 and 117,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,220.50 and 117,492.75 is: 254,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,220.50 : 117,492.75 = 117,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,220.50/117,492.75 = 117,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,220.50x = 117,492.75 × 117,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,220.50x = 13,804,546,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,546,302.56/54,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,600.13

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