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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,964 and 110,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,964 and 110,068.50 is: 224,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964 : 110,068.50 = 110,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964/110,068.50 = 110,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964x = 110,068.50 × 110,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964x = 12,115,074,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,074,692.25/53,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,502.90

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