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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,958 and 110,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,958 and 110,056 is: 224,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,958 : 110,056 = 110,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,958/110,056 = 110,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,958x = 110,056 × 110,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,958x = 12,112,323,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,323,136/53,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,476.87

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