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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,679.50 and 118,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,679.50 and 118,845 is: 258,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,679.50 : 118,845 = 118,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,679.50/118,845 = 118,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,679.50x = 118,845 × 118,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,679.50x = 14,124,134,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,134,025/54,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,307.67

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