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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,064 and 120,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,064 and 120,242 is: 262,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,064 : 120,242 = 120,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,064/120,242 = 120,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,064x = 120,242 × 120,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,064x = 14,458,138,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,138,564/55,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,569.71

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