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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,618 and 115,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,618 and 115,840 is: 241,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,618 : 115,840 = 115,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,618/115,840 = 115,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,618x = 115,840 × 115,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,618x = 13,418,905,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,905,600/55,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,269.11

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