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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,584 and 112,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,584 and 112,618 is: 232,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,584 : 112,618 = 112,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,584/112,618 = 112,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,584x = 112,618 × 112,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,584x = 12,682,813,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,813,924/54,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,354.06

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