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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,558 and 120,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,558 and 120,160 is: 259,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,558 : 120,160 = 120,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,558/120,160 = 120,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,558x = 120,160 × 120,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,558x = 14,438,425,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,425,600/55,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,880.23

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