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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,529 and 111,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,529 and 111,061 is: 226,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,529 : 111,061 = 111,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,529/111,061 = 111,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,529x = 111,061 × 111,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,529x = 12,334,545,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,545,721/54,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,201.58

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