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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,310.50 and 117,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,310.50 and 117,369 is: 253,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,310.50 : 117,369 = 117,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,310.50/117,369 = 117,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,310.50x = 117,369 × 117,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,310.50x = 13,775,482,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,482,161/54,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,643.07

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