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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,262 and 119,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,262 and 119,353 is: 257,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,262 : 119,353 = 119,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,262/119,353 = 119,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,262x = 119,353 × 119,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,262x = 14,245,138,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,138,609/55,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,774.58

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