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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,126 and 119,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,126 and 119,587 is: 259,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,126 : 119,587 = 119,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,126/119,587 = 119,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,126x = 119,587 × 119,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,126x = 14,301,050,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,050,569/55,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,424.78

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