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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,312.75 and 113,816.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,312.75 and 113,816.25 is: 238,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,312.75 : 113,816.25 = 113,816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,312.75/113,816.25 = 113,816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,312.75x = 113,816.25 × 113,816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,312.75x = 12,954,138,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,138,764.06/54,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,510.09

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