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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,831 and 113,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,831 and 113,971 is: 236,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,831 : 113,971 = 113,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,831/113,971 = 113,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,831x = 113,971 × 113,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,831x = 12,989,388,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,388,841/54,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,898.63

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