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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,364.50 and 110,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,364.50 and 110,263.50 is: 223,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,364.50 : 110,263.50 = 110,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,364.50/110,263.50 = 110,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,364.50x = 110,263.50 × 110,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,364.50x = 12,158,039,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,039,432.25/54,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,639.31

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