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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,237 and 126,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,237 and 126,712.50 is: 296,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,237 : 126,712.50 = 126,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,237/126,712.50 = 126,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,237x = 126,712.50 × 126,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,237x = 16,056,057,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,057,656.25/54,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,035.14

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