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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,735 and 113,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,735 and 113,571 is: 235,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735 : 113,571 = 113,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735/113,571 = 113,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735x = 113,571 × 113,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735x = 12,898,372,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,372,041/54,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,651.27

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