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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,976 and 115,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,976 and 115,236 is: 237,232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,976 : 115,236 = 115,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,976/115,236 = 115,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,976x = 115,236 × 115,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,976x = 13,279,335,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,335,696/55,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,232.67

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