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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,492 and 118,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,492 and 118,924 is: 254,864.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492 : 118,924 = 118,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492/118,924 = 118,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492x = 118,924 × 118,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492x = 14,142,917,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,917,776/55,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,864.08

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