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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,372 and 110,280.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,372 and 110,280.75 is: 223,678.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,372 : 110,280.75 = 110,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,372/110,280.75 = 110,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,372x = 110,280.75 × 110,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,372x = 12,161,843,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,843,820.56/54,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,678.43

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