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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,104 and 120,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,104 and 120,480 is: 263,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,104 : 120,480 = 120,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,104/120,480 = 120,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,104x = 120,480 × 120,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,104x = 14,515,430,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,430,400/55,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,418.82

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