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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,568 and 119,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,568 and 119,884 is: 258,641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,568 : 119,884 = 119,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,568/119,884 = 119,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,568x = 119,884 × 119,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,568x = 14,372,173,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,173,456/55,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,641.19

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