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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,263 and 117,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,263 and 117,093 is: 248,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263 : 117,093 = 117,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263/117,093 = 117,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263x = 117,093 × 117,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263x = 13,710,770,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,770,649/55,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,100.37

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