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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,502.88 and 117,622.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,502.88 and 117,622.13 is: 253,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.88 : 117,622.13 = 117,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.88/117,622.13 = 117,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.88x = 117,622.13 × 117,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.88x = 13,834,964,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,964,289.52/54,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,839.17

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