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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,948 and 118,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,948 and 118,375 is: 250,458.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,948 : 118,375 = 118,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,948/118,375 = 118,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,948x = 118,375 × 118,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,948x = 14,012,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,640,625/55,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,458.29

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