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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,220.75 and 115,002.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,220.75 and 115,002.25 is: 243,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,220.75 : 115,002.25 = 115,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,220.75/115,002.25 = 115,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,220.75x = 115,002.25 × 115,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,220.75x = 13,225,517,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,517,505.06/54,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,919.86

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