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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,018 and 112,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,018 and 112,368 is: 233,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,018 : 112,368 = 112,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,018/112,368 = 112,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,018x = 112,368 × 112,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,018x = 12,626,567,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,567,424/54,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,747.41

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