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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,252 and 118,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,252 and 118,260 is: 253,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,252 : 118,260 = 118,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,252/118,260 = 118,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,252x = 118,260 × 118,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,252x = 13,985,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,427,600/55,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,120.75

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