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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,102 and 119,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,102 and 119,366 is: 258,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,102 : 119,366 = 119,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,102/119,366 = 119,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,102x = 119,366 × 119,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,102x = 14,248,241,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,241,956/55,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,579.40

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