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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,822 and 109,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,822 and 109,834 is: 224,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822 : 109,834 = 109,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822/109,834 = 109,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822x = 109,834 × 109,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822x = 12,063,507,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,507,556/53,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,137.11

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