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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,894 and 118,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,894 and 118,046 is: 249,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,894 : 118,046 = 118,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,894/118,046 = 118,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,894x = 118,046 × 118,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,894x = 13,934,858,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,858,116/55,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,308.66

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