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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,645 and 117,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,645 and 117,912 is: 249,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,645 : 117,912 = 117,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,645/117,912 = 117,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,645x = 117,912 × 117,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,645x = 13,903,239,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,239,744/55,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,856.05

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