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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,480 and 119,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,480 and 119,712 is: 258,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,480 : 119,712 = 119,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,480/119,712 = 119,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,480x = 119,712 × 119,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,480x = 14,330,962,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,962,944/55,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,308.63

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