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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,330 and 118,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,330 and 118,548 is: 253,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,330 : 118,548 = 118,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,330/118,548 = 118,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,330x = 118,548 × 118,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,330x = 14,053,628,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053,628,304/55,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,996.54

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