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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,276.75 and 111,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,276.75 and 111,186 is: 227,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,276.75 : 111,186 = 111,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,276.75/111,186 = 111,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,276.75x = 111,186 × 111,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,276.75x = 12,362,326,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,326,596/54,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,764.68

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