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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,836 and 131,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,836 and 131,706 is: 310,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,836 : 131,706 = 131,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,836/131,706 = 131,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,836x = 131,706 × 131,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,836x = 17,346,470,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,470,436/55,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,668.21

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