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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,058 and 112,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,058 and 112,418 is: 233,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,058 : 112,418 = 112,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,058/112,418 = 112,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,058x = 112,418 × 112,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,058x = 12,637,806,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,806,724/54,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,782.36

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