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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,259.88 and 112,677.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,259.88 and 112,677.75 is: 233,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,259.88 : 112,677.75 = 112,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,259.88/112,677.75 = 112,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,259.88x = 112,677.75 × 112,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,259.88x = 12,696,275,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,275,345.06/54,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,990.13

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