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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,716 and 117,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,716 and 117,605.75 is: 252,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,716 : 117,605.75 = 117,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,716/117,605.75 = 117,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,716x = 117,605.75 × 117,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,716x = 13,831,112,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,112,433.06/54,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,780.04

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