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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,519.75 and 111,044.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,519.75 and 111,044.25 is: 226,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,519.75 : 111,044.25 = 111,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,519.75/111,044.25 = 111,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,519.75x = 111,044.25 × 111,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,519.75x = 12,330,825,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,825,458.06/54,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,171.72

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