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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,619 and 119,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,619 and 119,988 is: 258,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,619 : 119,988 = 119,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,619/119,988 = 119,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,619x = 119,988 × 119,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,619x = 14,397,120,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,120,144/55,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,852.55

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