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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,333 and 114,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,333 and 114,565.50 is: 241,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,333 : 114,565.50 = 114,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,333/114,565.50 = 114,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,333x = 114,565.50 × 114,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,333x = 13,125,253,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,253,790.25/54,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,570.57

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