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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,351 and 110,237.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,351 and 110,237.63 is: 223,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,351 : 110,237.63 = 110,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,351/110,237.63 = 110,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,351x = 110,237.63 × 110,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,351x = 12,152,333,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,333,965.64/54,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,589.89

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