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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,211 and 119,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,211 and 119,169 is: 257,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,211 : 119,169 = 119,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,211/119,169 = 119,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,211x = 119,169 × 119,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,211x = 14,201,250,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,250,561/55,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,217.77

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