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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,512 and 118,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,512 and 118,956 is: 254,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,512 : 118,956 = 118,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,512/118,956 = 118,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,512x = 118,956 × 118,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,512x = 14,150,529,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,529,936/55,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,909.39

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