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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,232 and 119,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,232 and 119,819 is: 259,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232 : 119,819 = 119,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232/119,819 = 119,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232x = 119,819 × 119,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232x = 14,356,592,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,592,761/55,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,932.52

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