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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,400.50 and 115,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,400.50 and 115,332.75 is: 244,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,400.50 : 115,332.75 = 115,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,400.50/115,332.75 = 115,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,400.50x = 115,332.75 × 115,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,400.50x = 13,301,643,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,643,222.56/54,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,513.25

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