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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,363 and 110,253.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,363 and 110,253.75 is: 223,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,363 : 110,253.75 = 110,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,363/110,253.75 = 110,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,363x = 110,253.75 × 110,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,363x = 12,155,889,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,889,389.06/54,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,605.93

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