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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,336 and 115,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,336 and 115,212.75 is: 244,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,336 : 115,212.75 = 115,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,336/115,212.75 = 115,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,336x = 115,212.75 × 115,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,336x = 13,273,977,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,977,762.56/54,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,294.35

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