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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,409.06 and 114,759.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,409.06 and 114,759.28 is: 237,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,409.06 : 114,759.28 = 114,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,409.06/114,759.28 = 114,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,409.06x = 114,759.28 × 114,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,409.06x = 13,169,692,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,692,633.02/55,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,681.20

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