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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,742 and 118,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,742 and 118,479.50 is: 256,428.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742 : 118,479.50 = 118,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742/118,479.50 = 118,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742x = 118,479.50 × 118,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742x = 14,037,391,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,391,920.25/54,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,428.19

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