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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,065 and 120,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,065 and 120,243 is: 262,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,065 : 120,243 = 120,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,065/120,243 = 120,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,065x = 120,243 × 120,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,065x = 14,458,379,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,379,049/55,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,569.31

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