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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,904 and 118,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,904 and 118,616 is: 251,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,904 : 118,616 = 118,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,904/118,616 = 118,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,904x = 118,616 × 118,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,904x = 14,069,755,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,755,456/55,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,677.08

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