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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,244 and 120,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,244 and 120,296 is: 261,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244 : 120,296 = 120,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244/120,296 = 120,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244x = 120,296 × 120,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244x = 14,471,127,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,127,616/55,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,949.31

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