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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,596 and 118,239.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,596 and 118,239.75 is: 251,468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,596 : 118,239.75 = 118,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,596/118,239.75 = 118,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,596x = 118,239.75 × 118,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,596x = 13,980,638,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,638,480.06/55,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,468.42

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