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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,482.63 and 118,006.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,482.63 and 118,006.88 is: 255,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,482.63 : 118,006.88 = 118,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,482.63/118,006.88 = 118,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,482.63x = 118,006.88 × 118,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,482.63x = 13,925,622,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,622,547.27/54,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,597.50

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