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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,319.50 and 112,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,319.50 and 112,729.50 is: 233,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,319.50 : 112,729.50 = 112,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,319.50/112,729.50 = 112,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,319.50x = 112,729.50 × 112,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,319.50x = 12,707,940,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,940,170.25/54,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,948.03

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