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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,637.50 and 120,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,637.50 and 120,114 is: 264,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,637.50 : 120,114 = 120,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,637.50/120,114 = 120,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,637.50x = 120,114 × 120,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,637.50x = 14,427,372,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,372,996/54,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,056.24

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