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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,376.50 and 110,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,376.50 and 110,281.50 is: 223,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,376.50 : 110,281.50 = 110,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,376.50/110,281.50 = 110,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,376.50x = 110,281.50 × 110,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,376.50x = 12,162,009,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,009,242.25/54,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,662.97

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