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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,788.91 and 118,325.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,788.91 and 118,325.81 is: 255,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,788.91 : 118,325.81 = 118,325.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,788.91/118,325.81 = 118,325.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,788.91x = 118,325.81 × 118,325.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,788.91x = 14,000,997,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,997,903.79/54,788.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,544.40

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