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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,984 and 118,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,984 and 118,400 is: 250,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,984 : 118,400 = 118,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,984/118,400 = 118,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,984x = 118,400 × 118,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,984x = 14,018,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,560,000/55,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,402.97

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