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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,964 and 110,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,964 and 110,067.75 is: 224,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964 : 110,067.75 = 110,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964/110,067.75 = 110,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964x = 110,067.75 × 110,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964x = 12,114,909,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,909,590.06/53,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,499.84

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