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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,153 and 113,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,153 and 113,224 is: 236,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,153 : 113,224 = 113,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,153/113,224 = 113,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,153x = 113,224 × 113,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,153x = 12,819,674,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,674,176/54,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,730.64

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