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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,345 and 115,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,345 and 115,228.50 is: 244,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,345 : 115,228.50 = 115,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,345/115,228.50 = 115,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,345x = 115,228.50 × 115,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,345x = 13,277,607,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,607,212.25/54,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,320.68

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