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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,582 and 108,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,582 and 108,622 is: 220,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,582 : 108,622 = 108,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,582/108,622 = 108,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,582x = 108,622 × 108,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,582x = 11,798,738,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,738,884/53,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,199.67

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