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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,776 and 112,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,776 and 112,148 is: 229,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,776 : 112,148 = 112,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,776/112,148 = 112,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,776x = 112,148 × 112,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,776x = 12,577,173,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,173,904/54,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,611.03

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