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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,110 and 120,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,110 and 120,408 is: 263,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,110 : 120,408 = 120,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,110/120,408 = 120,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,110x = 120,408 × 120,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,110x = 14,498,086,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,086,464/55,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,075.42

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