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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,242 and 117,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,242 and 117,864 is: 251,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,242 : 117,864 = 117,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,242/117,864 = 117,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,242x = 117,864 × 117,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,242x = 13,891,922,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,922,496/55,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,473.92

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