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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,193.50 and 115,859.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,193.50 and 115,859.25 is: 247,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,193.50 : 115,859.25 = 115,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,193.50/115,859.25 = 115,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,193.50x = 115,859.25 × 115,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,193.50x = 13,423,365,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,365,810.56/54,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,693.28

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