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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,864.84 and 117,914.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,864.84 and 117,914.06 is: 253,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864.84 : 117,914.06 = 117,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864.84/117,914.06 = 117,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864.84x = 117,914.06 × 117,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864.84x = 13,903,726,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,726,135.25/54,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,417.77

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