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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,704 and 115,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,704 and 115,098 is: 237,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,704 : 115,098 = 115,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,704/115,098 = 115,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,704x = 115,098 × 115,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,704x = 13,247,549,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,549,604/55,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,820.44

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