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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,186 and 119,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,186 and 119,974 is: 260,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,186 : 119,974 = 119,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,186/119,974 = 119,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,186x = 119,974 × 119,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,186x = 14,393,760,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,760,676/55,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,822.68

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