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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,571.50 and 117,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,571.50 and 117,486 is: 252,933.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,571.50 : 117,486 = 117,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,571.50/117,486 = 117,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,571.50x = 117,486 × 117,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,571.50x = 13,802,960,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,960,196/54,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,933.49

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