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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,792.75 and 117,779.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,792.75 and 117,779.25 is: 253,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,792.75 : 117,779.25 = 117,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,792.75/117,779.25 = 117,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,792.75x = 117,779.25 × 117,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,792.75x = 13,871,951,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,951,730.56/54,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,171.30

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