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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,316 and 113,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,316 and 113,823 is: 238,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,316 : 113,823 = 113,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,316/113,823 = 113,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,316x = 113,823 × 113,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,316x = 12,955,675,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,675,329/54,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,524.11

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