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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,956 and 110,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,956 and 110,052 is: 224,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956 : 110,052 = 110,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956/110,052 = 110,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956x = 110,052 × 110,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956x = 12,111,442,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,442,704/53,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,468.88

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