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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,010 and 118,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,010 and 118,708 is: 256,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,010 : 118,708 = 118,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,010/118,708 = 118,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,010x = 118,708 × 118,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,010x = 14,091,589,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,589,264/55,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,164.14

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