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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,850 and 113,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,850 and 113,588 is: 235,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,850 : 113,588 = 113,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,850/113,588 = 113,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,850x = 113,588 × 113,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,850x = 12,902,233,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,233,744/54,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,227.60

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