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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,676.50 and 117,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,676.50 and 117,493.50 is: 252,480.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,676.50 : 117,493.50 = 117,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,676.50/117,493.50 = 117,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,676.50x = 117,493.50 × 117,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,676.50x = 13,804,722,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,722,542.25/54,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,480.00

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