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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,226 and 99,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,226 and 99,452 is: 182,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226 : 99,452 = 99,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226/99,452 = 99,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226x = 99,452 × 99,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226x = 9,890,700,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,700,304/54,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,397.75

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