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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,467 and 119,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,467 and 119,979 is: 259,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467 : 119,979 = 119,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467/119,979 = 119,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467x = 119,979 × 119,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467x = 14,394,960,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,960,441/55,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,522.97

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