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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,455 and 118,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,455 and 118,578 is: 253,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,455 : 118,578 = 118,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,455/118,578 = 118,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,455x = 118,578 × 118,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,455x = 14,060,742,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,742,084/55,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,552.29

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