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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,233 and 115,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,233 and 115,386 is: 241,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,233 : 115,386 = 115,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,233/115,386 = 115,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,233x = 115,386 × 115,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,233x = 13,313,928,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,928,996/55,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,050.26

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