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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,529.50 and 115,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,529.50 and 115,651.50 is: 245,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,529.50 : 115,651.50 = 115,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,529.50/115,651.50 = 115,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,529.50x = 115,651.50 × 115,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,529.50x = 13,375,269,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375,269,452.25/54,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,285.02

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