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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,704 and 113,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,704 and 113,352 is: 230,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,704 : 113,352 = 113,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,704/113,352 = 113,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,704x = 113,352 × 113,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,704x = 12,848,675,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,675,904/55,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,659.84

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