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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,442 and 118,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,442 and 118,660 is: 253,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,442 : 118,660 = 118,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,442/118,660 = 118,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,442x = 118,660 × 118,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,442x = 14,080,195,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,195,600/55,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,962.62

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