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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,524 and 119,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,524 and 119,910 is: 258,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,524 : 119,910 = 119,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,524/119,910 = 119,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,524x = 119,910 × 119,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,524x = 14,378,408,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,408,100/55,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,958.43

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