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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,533 and 119,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,533 and 119,274 is: 256,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,533 : 119,274 = 119,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,533/119,274 = 119,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,533x = 119,274 × 119,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,533x = 14,226,287,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,287,076/55,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,177.18

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