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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,092 and 120,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,092 and 120,372 is: 263,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,092 : 120,372 = 120,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,092/120,372 = 120,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,092x = 120,372 × 120,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,092x = 14,489,418,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,418,384/55,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,004.04

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