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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,846 and 110,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,846 and 110,375 is: 226,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846 : 110,375 = 110,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846/110,375 = 110,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846x = 110,375 × 110,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846x = 12,182,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,640,625/53,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,249.69

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