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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,453.81 and 117,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,453.81 and 117,957.50 is: 255,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,453.81 : 117,957.50 = 117,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,453.81/117,957.50 = 117,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,453.81x = 117,957.50 × 117,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,453.81x = 13,913,971,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,971,806.25/54,453.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,518.78

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