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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,620 and 119,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,620 and 119,154 is: 255,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,620 : 119,154 = 119,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,620/119,154 = 119,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,620x = 119,154 × 119,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,620x = 14,197,675,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,675,716/55,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,262.06

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