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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,120 and 119,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,120 and 119,636 is: 259,665.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,120 : 119,636 = 119,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,120/119,636 = 119,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,120x = 119,636 × 119,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,120x = 14,312,772,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,772,496/55,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,665.68

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