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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,747 and 117,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,747 and 117,933.75 is: 254,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,747 : 117,933.75 = 117,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,747/117,933.75 = 117,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,747x = 117,933.75 × 117,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,747x = 13,908,369,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,369,389.06/54,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,048.06

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