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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,588 and 118,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,588 and 118,088 is: 250,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,588 : 118,088 = 118,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,588/118,088 = 118,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,588x = 118,088 × 118,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,588x = 13,944,775,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,775,744/55,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,859.46

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