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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,383 and 118,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,383 and 118,641 is: 254,151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,383 : 118,641 = 118,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,383/118,641 = 118,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,383x = 118,641 × 118,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,383x = 14,075,686,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,686,881/55,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,151.76

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