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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,350.56 and 114,639.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,350.56 and 114,639.75 is: 237,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,350.56 : 114,639.75 = 114,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,350.56/114,639.75 = 114,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,350.56x = 114,639.75 × 114,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,350.56x = 13,142,272,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,272,280.06/55,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,437.01

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