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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,419 and 117,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,419 and 117,756 is: 250,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,419 : 117,756 = 117,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,419/117,756 = 117,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,419x = 117,756 × 117,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,419x = 13,866,475,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,475,536/55,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,211.58

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