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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,924.75 and 117,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,924.75 and 117,625.50 is: 251,903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,924.75 : 117,625.50 = 117,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,924.75/117,625.50 = 117,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,924.75x = 117,625.50 × 117,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,924.75x = 13,835,758,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,758,250.25/54,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,903.89

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