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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,228 and 119,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,228 and 119,789 is: 259,821.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,228 : 119,789 = 119,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,228/119,789 = 119,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,228x = 119,789 × 119,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,228x = 14,349,404,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,404,521/55,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,821.19

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