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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,958 and 110,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,958 and 110,057 is: 224,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,958 : 110,057 = 110,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,958/110,057 = 110,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,958x = 110,057 × 110,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,958x = 12,112,543,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,543,249/53,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,480.95

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