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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,140 and 119,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,140 and 119,616 is: 259,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,140 : 119,616 = 119,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,140/119,616 = 119,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,140x = 119,616 × 119,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,140x = 14,307,987,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,987,456/55,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,484.72

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