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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,362.25 and 112,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,362.25 and 112,453.75 is: 232,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,362.25 : 112,453.75 = 112,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,362.25/112,453.75 = 112,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,362.25x = 112,453.75 × 112,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,362.25x = 12,645,845,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,845,889.06/54,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,621.83

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