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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,351.13 and 114,640.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,351.13 and 114,640.88 is: 237,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,351.13 : 114,640.88 = 114,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,351.13/114,640.88 = 114,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,351.13x = 114,640.88 × 114,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,351.13x = 13,142,530,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,530,220.77/55,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,439.26

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