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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,520 and 119,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,520 and 119,912 is: 258,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,520 : 119,912 = 119,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,520/119,912 = 119,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,520x = 119,912 × 119,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,520x = 14,378,887,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,887,744/55,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,985.73

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