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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,636 and 115,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,636 and 115,876 is: 241,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,636 : 115,876 = 115,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,636/115,876 = 115,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,636x = 115,876 × 115,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,636x = 13,427,247,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,247,376/55,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,340.99

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