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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,600 and 118,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,600 and 118,492 is: 252,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,600 : 118,492 = 118,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,600/118,492 = 118,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,600x = 118,492 × 118,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,600x = 14,040,354,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,354,064/55,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,524.35

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