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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,750 and 118,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,750 and 118,045.50 is: 254,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,750 : 118,045.50 = 118,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,750/118,045.50 = 118,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,750x = 118,045.50 × 118,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,750x = 13,934,740,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,740,070.25/54,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,515.80

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