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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,706.25 and 115,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,706.25 and 115,102.50 is: 237,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,706.25 : 115,102.50 = 115,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,706.25/115,102.50 = 115,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,706.25x = 115,102.50 × 115,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,706.25x = 13,248,585,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,585,506.25/55,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,829.43

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