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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,233 and 117,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,233 and 117,590.50 is: 254,965.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,233 : 117,590.50 = 117,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,233/117,590.50 = 117,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,233x = 117,590.50 × 117,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,233x = 13,827,525,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,525,690.25/54,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,965.16

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