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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,112 and 119,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,112 and 119,560 is: 259,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,112 : 119,560 = 119,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,112/119,560 = 119,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,112x = 119,560 × 119,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,112x = 14,294,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,593,600/55,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,373.52

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