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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,125 and 114,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,125 and 114,498 is: 237,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,125 : 114,498 = 114,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,125/114,498 = 114,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,125x = 114,498 × 114,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,125x = 13,109,792,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,792,004/55,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,819.36

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