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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,600 and 119,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,600 and 119,246 is: 255,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,600 : 119,246 = 119,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,600/119,246 = 119,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,600x = 119,246 × 119,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,600x = 14,219,608,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,608,516/55,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,748.35

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