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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,068 and 110,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,068 and 110,806 is: 227,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,068 : 110,806 = 110,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,068/110,806 = 110,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,068x = 110,806 × 110,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,068x = 12,277,969,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,969,636/54,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,083.85

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