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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,484 and 119,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,484 and 119,836 is: 258,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484 : 119,836 = 119,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484/119,836 = 119,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484x = 119,836 × 119,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484x = 14,360,666,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,666,896/55,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,825.37

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