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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,185 and 109,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,185 and 109,111 is: 223,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,185 : 109,111 = 109,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,185/109,111 = 109,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,185x = 109,111 × 109,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,185x = 11,905,210,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,210,321/53,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,845.26

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