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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,392.75 and 114,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,392.75 and 114,051.75 is: 234,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,392.75 : 114,051.75 = 114,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,392.75/114,051.75 = 114,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,392.75x = 114,051.75 × 114,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,392.75x = 13,007,801,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,801,678.06/55,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,828.60

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