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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,416 and 113,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,416 and 113,752 is: 237,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,416 : 113,752 = 113,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,416/113,752 = 113,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,416x = 113,752 × 113,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,416x = 12,939,517,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,517,504/54,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,788.84

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