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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,864 and 118,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,864 and 118,051.50 is: 254,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864 : 118,051.50 = 118,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864/118,051.50 = 118,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864x = 118,051.50 × 118,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864x = 13,936,156,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,156,652.25/54,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,012.77

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