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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,235 and 111,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,235 and 111,112 is: 227,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,235 : 111,112 = 111,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,235/111,112 = 111,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,235x = 111,112 × 111,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,235x = 12,345,876,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,876,544/54,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,636.70

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