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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,457.13 and 117,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,457.13 and 117,961.50 is: 255,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,457.13 : 117,961.50 = 117,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,457.13/117,961.50 = 117,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,457.13x = 117,961.50 × 117,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,457.13x = 13,914,915,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914,915,482.25/54,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,520.57

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