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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,544.50 and 115,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,544.50 and 115,690.50 is: 245,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,544.50 : 115,690.50 = 115,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,544.50/115,690.50 = 115,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,544.50x = 115,690.50 × 115,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,544.50x = 13,384,291,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,291,790.25/54,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,382.98

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