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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,718 and 114,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,718 and 114,148 is: 233,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,718 : 114,148 = 114,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,718/114,148 = 114,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,718x = 114,148 × 114,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,718x = 13,029,765,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,765,904/55,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,852.00

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