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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,488 and 119,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,488 and 119,724 is: 258,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,488 : 119,724 = 119,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,488/119,724 = 119,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,488x = 119,724 × 119,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,488x = 14,333,836,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,836,176/55,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,323.17

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