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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,373.50 and 110,274.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,373.50 and 110,274.75 is: 223,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,373.50 : 110,274.75 = 110,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,373.50/110,274.75 = 110,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,373.50x = 110,274.75 × 110,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,373.50x = 12,160,520,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,520,487.56/54,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,647.93

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