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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,854 and 115,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,854 and 115,596 is: 239,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,854 : 115,596 = 115,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,854/115,596 = 115,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,854x = 115,596 × 115,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,854x = 13,362,435,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,435,216/55,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,238.64

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