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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,888 and 113,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,888 and 113,396 is: 230,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888 : 113,396 = 113,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888/113,396 = 113,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888x = 113,396 × 113,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888x = 12,858,652,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,652,816/55,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,078.96

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