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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,301.50 and 115,157.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,301.50 and 115,157.25 is: 244,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,301.50 : 115,157.25 = 115,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,301.50/115,157.25 = 115,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,301.50x = 115,157.25 × 115,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,301.50x = 13,261,192,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,192,227.56/54,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,214.11

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