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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,946 and 110,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,946 and 110,033 is: 224,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,946 : 110,033 = 110,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,946/110,033 = 110,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,946x = 110,033 × 110,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,946x = 12,107,261,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,261,089/53,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,432.97

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