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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,954 and 110,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,954 and 110,580 is: 226,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,954 : 110,580 = 110,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,954/110,580 = 110,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,954x = 110,580 × 110,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,954x = 12,227,936,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,936,400/53,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,636.33

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