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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,253 and 119,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,253 and 119,335 is: 257,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,253 : 119,335 = 119,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,253/119,335 = 119,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,253x = 119,335 × 119,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,253x = 14,240,842,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,842,225/55,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,738.81

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