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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,812.81 and 118,368.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,812.81 and 118,368.56 is: 255,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812.81 : 118,368.56 = 118,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812.81/118,368.56 = 118,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812.81x = 118,368.56 × 118,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812.81x = 14,011,116,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,116,588.32/54,812.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,617.55

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