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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,972 and 115,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,972 and 115,226 is: 237,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,972 : 115,226 = 115,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,972/115,226 = 115,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,972x = 115,226 × 115,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,972x = 13,277,031,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,031,076/55,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,208.44

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