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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,975 and 115,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,975 and 115,234 is: 237,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,975 : 115,234 = 115,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,975/115,234 = 115,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,975x = 115,234 × 115,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,975x = 13,278,874,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,874,756/55,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,228.67

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