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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,967 and 110,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,967 and 110,074.50 is: 224,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,967 : 110,074.50 = 110,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,967/110,074.50 = 110,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,967x = 110,074.50 × 110,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,967x = 12,116,395,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,395,550.25/53,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,514.90

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