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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,584 and 118,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,584 and 118,458 is: 252,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584 : 118,458 = 118,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584/118,458 = 118,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584x = 118,458 × 118,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584x = 14,032,297,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,297,764/55,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,452.10

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