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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,108 and 119,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,108 and 119,552 is: 259,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,108 : 119,552 = 119,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,108/119,552 = 119,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,108x = 119,552 × 119,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,108x = 14,292,680,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,680,704/55,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,357.64

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