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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,128 and 120,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,128 and 120,088 is: 261,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,128 : 120,088 = 120,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,128/120,088 = 120,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,128x = 120,088 × 120,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,128x = 14,421,127,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,127,744/55,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,593.52

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