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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,552 and 117,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,552 and 117,709.50 is: 253,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,552 : 117,709.50 = 117,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,552/117,709.50 = 117,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,552x = 117,709.50 × 117,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,552x = 13,855,526,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,526,390.25/54,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,987.51

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