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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,496 and 120,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,496 and 120,847 is: 263,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,496 : 120,847 = 120,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,496/120,847 = 120,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,496x = 120,847 × 120,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,496x = 14,603,997,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,997,409/55,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,154.05

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