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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,526.50 and 118,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,526.50 and 118,921.50 is: 259,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.50 : 118,921.50 = 118,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.50/118,921.50 = 118,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.50x = 118,921.50 × 118,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.50x = 14,142,323,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,323,162.25/54,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,366.05

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