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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,083.25 and 115,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,083.25 and 115,969.50 is: 248,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,083.25 : 115,969.50 = 115,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,083.25/115,969.50 = 115,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,083.25x = 115,969.50 × 115,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,083.25x = 13,448,924,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,924,930.25/54,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,670.80

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