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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,590.63 and 113,848.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,590.63 and 113,848.88 is: 237,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,590.63 : 113,848.88 = 113,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,590.63/113,848.88 = 113,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,590.63x = 113,848.88 × 113,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,590.63x = 12,961,566,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,566,338.77/54,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,432.09

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