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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,474 and 111,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,474 and 111,252 is: 227,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,474 : 111,252 = 111,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,474/111,252 = 111,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,474x = 111,252 × 111,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,474x = 12,377,007,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,007,504/54,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,209.45

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