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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,794.25 and 118,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,794.25 and 118,122.75 is: 254,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,794.25 : 118,122.75 = 118,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,794.25/118,122.75 = 118,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,794.25x = 118,122.75 × 118,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,794.25x = 13,952,984,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,984,067.56/54,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,643.22

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