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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,090 and 118,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,090 and 118,925 is: 256,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,090 : 118,925 = 118,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,090/118,925 = 118,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,090x = 118,925 × 118,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,090x = 14,143,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,155,625/55,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,728.18

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