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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,279 and 111,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,279 and 111,190 is: 227,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,279 : 111,190 = 111,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,279/111,190 = 111,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,279x = 111,190 × 111,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,279x = 12,363,216,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,216,100/54,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,771.63

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