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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,062.28 and 114,908.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,062.28 and 114,908.63 is: 239,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,062.28 : 114,908.63 = 114,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,062.28/114,908.63 = 114,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,062.28x = 114,908.63 × 114,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,062.28x = 13,203,992,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,992,099.39/55,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,801.04

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