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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,362 and 118,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,362 and 118,788 is: 254,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362 : 118,788 = 118,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362/118,788 = 118,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362x = 118,788 × 118,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362x = 14,110,588,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,588,944/55,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,878.60

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