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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,657.13 and 113,258.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,657.13 and 113,258.25 is: 230,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,657.13 : 113,258.25 = 113,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,657.13/113,258.25 = 113,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,657.13x = 113,258.25 × 113,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,657.13x = 12,827,431,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,431,193.06/55,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,472.40

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