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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,141 and 114,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,141 and 114,205.50 is: 240,906.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,141 : 114,205.50 = 114,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,141/114,205.50 = 114,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,141x = 114,205.50 × 114,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,141x = 13,042,896,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,896,230.25/54,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,906.08

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