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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,614.25 and 117,227.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,614.25 and 117,227.25 is: 251,623.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,614.25 : 117,227.25 = 117,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,614.25/117,227.25 = 117,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,614.25x = 117,227.25 × 117,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,614.25x = 13,742,228,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,228,142.56/54,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,623.49

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