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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,371 and 129,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,371 and 129,991 is: 305,171.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,371 : 129,991 = 129,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,371/129,991 = 129,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,371x = 129,991 × 129,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,371x = 16,897,660,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,660,081/55,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,171.66

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