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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,952 and 110,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,952 and 110,043 is: 224,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952 : 110,043 = 110,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952/110,043 = 110,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952x = 110,043 × 110,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952x = 12,109,461,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,461,849/53,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,448.80

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