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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,866 and 117,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,866 and 117,478 is: 247,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,866 : 117,478 = 117,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,866/117,478 = 117,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,866x = 117,478 × 117,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,866x = 13,801,080,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,080,484/55,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,038.99

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