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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,730.50 and 118,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,730.50 and 118,193 is: 255,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,730.50 : 118,193 = 118,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,730.50/118,193 = 118,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,730.50x = 118,193 × 118,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,730.50x = 13,969,585,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,585,249/54,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,243.15

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