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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,362 and 117,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,362 and 117,645 is: 249,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362 : 117,645 = 117,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362/117,645 = 117,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362x = 117,645 × 117,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362x = 13,840,346,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,346,025/55,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,997.22

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