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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,943 and 118,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,943 and 118,365 is: 250,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,943 : 118,365 = 118,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,943/118,365 = 118,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,943x = 118,365 × 118,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,943x = 14,010,273,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,273,225/55,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,438.36

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