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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,829.25 and 113,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,829.25 and 113,966.50 is: 236,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,829.25 : 113,966.50 = 113,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,829.25/113,966.50 = 113,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,829.25x = 113,966.50 × 113,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,829.25x = 12,988,363,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,363,122.25/54,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,887.48

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