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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,264 and 119,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,264 and 119,358 is: 257,786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264 : 119,358 = 119,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264/119,358 = 119,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264x = 119,358 × 119,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264x = 14,246,332,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,332,164/55,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,786.84

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