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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,368 and 118,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,368 and 118,118 is: 251,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,368 : 118,118 = 118,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,368/118,118 = 118,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,368x = 118,118 × 118,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,368x = 13,951,861,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,861,924/55,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,984.21

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