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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,861.88 and 114,184.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,861.88 and 114,184.13 is: 233,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,861.88 : 114,184.13 = 114,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,861.88/114,184.13 = 114,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,861.88x = 114,184.13 × 114,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,861.88x = 13,038,014,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,014,402.02/55,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,397.36

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