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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,262 and 120,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,262 and 120,304 is: 261,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,262 : 120,304 = 120,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,262/120,304 = 120,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,262x = 120,304 × 120,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,262x = 14,473,052,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,052,416/55,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,898.82

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