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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,544 and 117,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,544 and 117,528 is: 248,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,544 : 117,528 = 117,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,544/117,528 = 117,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,544x = 117,528 × 117,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,544x = 13,812,830,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,830,784/55,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,682.68

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