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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,386 and 114,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,386 and 114,024 is: 234,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,386 : 114,024 = 114,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,386/114,024 = 114,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,386x = 114,024 × 114,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,386x = 13,001,472,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,472,576/55,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,742.94

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