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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,570 and 117,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,570 and 117,113.50 is: 251,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,570 : 117,113.50 = 117,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,570/117,113.50 = 117,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,570x = 117,113.50 × 117,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,570x = 13,715,571,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,571,882.25/54,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,339.05

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