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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,296 and 118,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,296 and 118,484 is: 253,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,296 : 118,484 = 118,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,296/118,484 = 118,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,296x = 118,484 × 118,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,296x = 14,038,458,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,458,256/55,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,878.37

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