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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,622 and 113,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,622 and 113,176 is: 230,283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,622 : 113,176 = 113,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,622/113,176 = 113,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,622x = 113,176 × 113,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,622x = 12,808,806,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,806,976/55,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,283.11

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