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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,822 and 113,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,822 and 113,532 is: 235,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822 : 113,532 = 113,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822/113,532 = 113,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822x = 113,532 × 113,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822x = 12,889,515,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,515,024/54,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,115.74

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