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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,465.75 and 117,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,465.75 and 117,534 is: 253,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,465.75 : 117,534 = 117,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,465.75/117,534 = 117,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,465.75x = 117,534 × 117,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,465.75x = 13,814,241,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,241,156/54,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,631.71

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