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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,266 and 117,826.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,266 and 117,826.50 is: 255,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,266 : 117,826.50 = 117,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,266/117,826.50 = 117,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,266x = 117,826.50 × 117,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,266x = 13,883,084,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,084,102.25/54,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,833.93

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