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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,140 and 120,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,140 and 120,786 is: 264,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,140 : 120,786 = 120,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,140/120,786 = 120,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,140x = 120,786 × 120,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,140x = 14,589,257,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,257,796/55,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,585.74

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