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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,239 and 115,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,239 and 115,398 is: 241,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,239 : 115,398 = 115,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,239/115,398 = 115,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,239x = 115,398 × 115,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,239x = 13,316,698,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,698,404/55,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,074.21

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