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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,371 and 110,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,371 and 110,279 is: 223,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,371 : 110,279 = 110,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,371/110,279 = 110,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,371x = 110,279 × 110,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,371x = 12,161,457,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,457,841/54,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,675.45

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