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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,171 and 119,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,171 and 119,087 is: 257,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,171 : 119,087 = 119,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,171/119,087 = 119,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,171x = 119,087 × 119,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,171x = 14,181,713,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,181,713,569/55,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,050.15

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