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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,092 and 119,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,092 and 119,343 is: 258,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,092 : 119,343 = 119,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,092/119,343 = 119,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,092x = 119,343 × 119,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,092x = 14,242,751,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,751,649/55,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,526.68

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