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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,927 and 118,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,927 and 118,332 is: 250,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,927 : 118,332 = 118,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,927/118,332 = 118,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,927x = 118,332 × 118,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,927x = 14,002,462,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,462,224/55,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,370.34

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