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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,755 and 114,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,755 and 114,228 is: 234,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,755 : 114,228 = 114,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,755/114,228 = 114,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,755x = 114,228 × 114,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,755x = 13,048,035,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,035,984/55,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,024.50

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