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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,510.19 and 116,902.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,510.19 and 116,902.69 is: 250,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,510.19 : 116,902.69 = 116,902.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,510.19/116,902.69 = 116,902.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,510.19x = 116,902.69 × 116,902.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,510.19x = 13,666,238,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,238,344.72/54,510.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,709.80

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