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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,803.25 and 117,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,803.25 and 117,018 is: 249,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,803.25 : 117,018 = 117,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,803.25/117,018 = 117,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,803.25x = 117,018 × 117,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,803.25x = 13,693,212,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,212,324/54,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,861.32

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