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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,543 and 120,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,543 and 120,315 is: 260,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,543 : 120,315 = 120,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,543/120,315 = 120,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,543x = 120,315 × 120,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,543x = 14,475,699,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,699,225/55,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,621.49

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