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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,298 and 119,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,298 and 119,332 is: 257,516.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,298 : 119,332 = 119,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,298/119,332 = 119,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,298x = 119,332 × 119,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,298x = 14,240,126,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,126,224/55,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,516.12

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