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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,268 and 119,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,268 and 119,176 is: 256,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,268 : 119,176 = 119,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,268/119,176 = 119,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,268x = 119,176 × 119,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,268x = 14,202,918,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,918,976/55,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,982.68

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