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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,144 and 119,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,144 and 119,621 is: 259,487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,144 : 119,621 = 119,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,144/119,621 = 119,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,144x = 119,621 × 119,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,144x = 14,309,183,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,183,641/55,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,487.59

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