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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,202 and 119,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,202 and 119,140 is: 257,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202 : 119,140 = 119,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202/119,140 = 119,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202x = 119,140 × 119,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202x = 14,194,339,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,339,600/55,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,134.52

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