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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,951 and 110,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,951 and 110,041 is: 224,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,951 : 110,041 = 110,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,951/110,041 = 110,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,951x = 110,041 × 110,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,951x = 12,109,021,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,021,681/53,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,444.81

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