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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,426 and 118,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,426 and 118,727 is: 254,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,426 : 118,727 = 118,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,426/118,727 = 118,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,426x = 118,727 × 118,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,426x = 14,096,100,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,100,529/55,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,322.89

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