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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,306 and 118,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,306 and 118,372 is: 253,352.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,306 : 118,372 = 118,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,306/118,372 = 118,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,306x = 118,372 × 118,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,306x = 14,011,930,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,930,384/55,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,352.81

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