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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,107 and 120,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,107 and 120,486 is: 263,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107 : 120,486 = 120,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107/120,486 = 120,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107x = 120,486 × 120,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107x = 14,516,876,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,876,196/55,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,430.71

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