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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,249 and 119,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,249 and 119,234 is: 257,321.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,249 : 119,234 = 119,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,249/119,234 = 119,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,249x = 119,234 × 119,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,249x = 14,216,746,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,746,756/55,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,321.34

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