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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,100 and 119,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,100 and 119,362 is: 258,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,100 : 119,362 = 119,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,100/119,362 = 119,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,100x = 119,362 × 119,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,100x = 14,247,287,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,287,044/55,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,571.45

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