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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,412 and 120,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,412 and 120,301 is: 261,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,412 : 120,301 = 120,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,412/120,301 = 120,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,412x = 120,301 × 120,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,412x = 14,472,330,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,330,601/55,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,176.83

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