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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,382 and 120,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,382 and 120,112 is: 260,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,382 : 120,112 = 120,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,382/120,112 = 120,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,382x = 120,112 × 120,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,382x = 14,426,892,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,892,544/55,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,497.86

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