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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,393.75 and 118,127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,393.75 and 118,127.75 is: 256,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,393.75 : 118,127.75 = 118,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,393.75/118,127.75 = 118,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,393.75x = 118,127.75 × 118,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,393.75x = 13,954,165,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,165,320.06/54,393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,539.87

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