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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,341 and 118,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,341 and 118,572 is: 254,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,341 : 118,572 = 118,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,341/118,572 = 118,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,341x = 118,572 × 118,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,341x = 14,059,319,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059,319,184/55,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,048.88

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