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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,614 and 119,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,614 and 119,976 is: 258,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614 : 119,976 = 119,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614/119,976 = 119,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614x = 119,976 × 119,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614x = 14,394,240,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,240,576/55,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,824.05

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