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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,084 and 120,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,084 and 120,280 is: 262,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,084 : 120,280 = 120,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,084/120,280 = 120,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,084x = 120,280 × 120,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,084x = 14,467,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,278,400/55,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,640.30

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