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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,251 and 119,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,251 and 119,331 is: 257,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,251 : 119,331 = 119,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,251/119,331 = 119,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,251x = 119,331 × 119,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,251x = 14,239,887,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,887,561/55,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,730.86

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