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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,504 and 120,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,504 and 120,860 is: 263,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,504 : 120,860 = 120,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,504/120,860 = 120,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,504x = 120,860 × 120,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,504x = 14,607,139,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,139,600/55,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,172.74

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