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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,416 and 111,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,416 and 111,136 is: 226,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,416 : 111,136 = 111,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,416/111,136 = 111,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,416x = 111,136 × 111,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,416x = 12,351,210,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,210,496/54,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,977.55

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