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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,668.94 and 116,805.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,668.94 and 116,805.38 is: 245,082.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,668.94 : 116,805.38 = 116,805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,668.94/116,805.38 = 116,805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,668.94x = 116,805.38 × 116,805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,668.94x = 13,643,495,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,495,628.89/55,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,082.74

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