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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,079 and 118,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,079 and 118,906 is: 256,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,079 : 118,906 = 118,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,079/118,906 = 118,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,079x = 118,906 × 118,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,079x = 14,138,636,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,636,836/55,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,697.41

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