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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,208 and 119,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,208 and 119,158 is: 257,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,208 : 119,158 = 119,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,208/119,158 = 119,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,208x = 119,158 × 119,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,208x = 14,198,628,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,628,964/55,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,184.27

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