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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,042.75 and 110,756.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,042.75 and 110,756.25 is: 226,985.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,042.75 : 110,756.25 = 110,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,042.75/110,756.25 = 110,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,042.75x = 110,756.25 × 110,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,042.75x = 12,266,946,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,946,914.06/54,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,985.99

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