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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,533 and 117,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,533 and 117,261 is: 247,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,533 : 117,261 = 117,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,533/117,261 = 117,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,533x = 117,261 × 117,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,533x = 13,750,142,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,142,121/55,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,603.09

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