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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,855 and 118,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,855 and 118,032.75 is: 253,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,855 : 118,032.75 = 118,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,855/118,032.75 = 118,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,855x = 118,032.75 × 118,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,855x = 13,931,730,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,730,072.56/54,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,973.75

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