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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,512 and 120,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,512 and 120,384 is: 261,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,512 : 120,384 = 120,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,512/120,384 = 120,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,512x = 120,384 × 120,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,512x = 14,492,307,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,307,456/55,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,066.21

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