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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,769.50 and 117,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,769.50 and 117,723.75 is: 253,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.50 : 117,723.75 = 117,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.50/117,723.75 = 117,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.50x = 117,723.75 × 117,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.50x = 13,858,881,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,881,314.06/54,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,040.13

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