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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,230.63 and 116,785.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,230.63 and 116,785.97 is: 251,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,230.63 : 116,785.97 = 116,785.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,230.63/116,785.97 = 116,785.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,230.63x = 116,785.97 × 116,785.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,230.63x = 13,638,962,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,962,496.88/54,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,499.27

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