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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,268 and 118,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,268 and 118,415 is: 253,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,268 : 118,415 = 118,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,268/118,415 = 118,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,268x = 118,415 × 118,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,268x = 14,022,112,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,112,225/55,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,711.23

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