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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,534 and 119,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,534 and 119,938 is: 259,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,534 : 119,938 = 119,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,534/119,938 = 119,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,534x = 119,938 × 119,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,534x = 14,385,123,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,123,844/55,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,032.73

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