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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,240.75 and 112,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,240.75 and 112,581 is: 233,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,240.75 : 112,581 = 112,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,240.75/112,581 = 112,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,240.75x = 112,581 × 112,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,240.75x = 12,674,481,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,481,561/54,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,670.84

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