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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,496 and 119,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,496 and 119,861 is: 258,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,496 : 119,861 = 119,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,496/119,861 = 119,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,496x = 119,861 × 119,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,496x = 14,366,659,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,659,321/55,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,877.38

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