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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,748 and 134,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,748 and 134,832 is: 326,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,748 : 134,832 = 134,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,748/134,832 = 134,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,748x = 134,832 × 134,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,748x = 18,179,668,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,668,224/55,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,104.40

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