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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,502.88 and 115,612.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,502.88 and 115,612.31 is: 245,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.88 : 115,612.31 = 115,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.88/115,612.31 = 115,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.88x = 115,612.31 × 115,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.88x = 13,366,206,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,206,801.60/54,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,238.56

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