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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,954 and 110,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,954 and 110,048 is: 224,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,954 : 110,048 = 110,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,954/110,048 = 110,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,954x = 110,048 × 110,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,954x = 12,110,562,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,562,304/53,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,460.88

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