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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,336.75 and 117,716.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,336.75 and 117,716.25 is: 255,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,336.75 : 117,716.25 = 117,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,336.75/117,716.25 = 117,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,336.75x = 117,716.25 × 117,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,336.75x = 13,857,115,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,115,514.06/54,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,022.90

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