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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,276 and 120,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,276 and 120,920 is: 264,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276 : 120,920 = 120,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276/120,920 = 120,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276x = 120,920 × 120,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276x = 14,621,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,646,400/55,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,520.70

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