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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,360 and 110,256.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,360 and 110,256.75 is: 223,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,360 : 110,256.75 = 110,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,360/110,256.75 = 110,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,360x = 110,256.75 × 110,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,360x = 12,156,550,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,550,920.56/54,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,630.44

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