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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,446 and 119,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,446 and 119,193 is: 256,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,446 : 119,193 = 119,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,446/119,193 = 119,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,446x = 119,193 × 119,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,446x = 14,206,971,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,971,249/55,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,230.77

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