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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,156 and 112,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,156 and 112,645 is: 234,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,156 : 112,645 = 112,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,156/112,645 = 112,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,156x = 112,645 × 112,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,156x = 12,688,896,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,896,025/54,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,302.68

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