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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,203 and 119,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,203 and 119,157 is: 257,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,203 : 119,157 = 119,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,203/119,157 = 119,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,203x = 119,157 × 119,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,203x = 14,198,390,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,390,649/55,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,203.24

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