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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,720.56 and 117,883.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,720.56 and 117,883.69 is: 253,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,720.56 : 117,883.69 = 117,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,720.56/117,883.69 = 117,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,720.56x = 117,883.69 × 117,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,720.56x = 13,896,563,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,563,778.60/54,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,955.06

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