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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,545.63 and 117,697.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,545.63 and 117,697.50 is: 253,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,545.63 : 117,697.50 = 117,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,545.63/117,697.50 = 117,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,545.63x = 117,697.50 × 117,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,545.63x = 13,852,701,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,701,506.25/54,545.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,965.40

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