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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,176 and 118,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,176 and 118,128 is: 252,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,176 : 118,128 = 118,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,176/118,128 = 118,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,176x = 118,128 × 118,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,176x = 13,954,224,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,224,384/55,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,903.88

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