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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,588 and 118,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,588 and 118,466 is: 252,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,588 : 118,466 = 118,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,588/118,466 = 118,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,588x = 118,466 × 118,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,588x = 14,034,193,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,193,156/55,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,468.04

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