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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,930.50 and 109,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,930.50 and 109,024.50 is: 212,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.50 : 109,024.50 = 109,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.50/109,024.50 = 109,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.50x = 109,024.50 × 109,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.50x = 11,886,341,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,341,600.25/55,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,519.85

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