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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,683 and 113,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,683 and 113,159 is: 234,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,683 : 113,159 = 113,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,683/113,159 = 113,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,683x = 113,159 × 113,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,683x = 12,804,959,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,959,281/54,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,167.10

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