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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,626 and 119,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,626 and 119,166 is: 255,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626 : 119,166 = 119,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626/119,166 = 119,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626x = 119,166 × 119,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626x = 14,200,535,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,535,556/55,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,285.94

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