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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,896 and 110,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,896 and 110,464 is: 226,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,896 : 110,464 = 110,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,896/110,464 = 110,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,896x = 110,464 × 110,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,896x = 12,202,295,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,295,296/53,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,404.47

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