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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,932 and 109,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,932 and 109,029 is: 212,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,932 : 109,029 = 109,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,932/109,029 = 109,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,932x = 109,029 × 109,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,932x = 11,887,322,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,322,841/55,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,531.70

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