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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,457 and 119,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,457 and 119,215 is: 256,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,457 : 119,215 = 119,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,457/119,215 = 119,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,457x = 119,215 × 119,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,457x = 14,212,216,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,216,225/55,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,274.52

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