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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,362 and 110,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,362 and 110,252 is: 223,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,362 : 110,252 = 110,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,362/110,252 = 110,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,362x = 110,252 × 110,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,362x = 12,155,503,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,503,504/54,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,602.95

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