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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,533 and 115,353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,533 and 115,353.50 is: 244,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533 : 115,353.50 = 115,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533/115,353.50 = 115,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533x = 115,353.50 × 115,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533x = 13,306,429,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,429,962.25/54,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,006.93

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