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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,621.69 and 115,183.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,621.69 and 115,183.69 is: 238,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,621.69 : 115,183.69 = 115,183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,621.69/115,183.69 = 115,183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,621.69x = 115,183.69 × 115,183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,621.69x = 13,267,281,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,281,866.10/55,621.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,527.14

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