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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,632 and 120,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,632 and 120,702 is: 261,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,632 : 120,702 = 120,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,632/120,702 = 120,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,632x = 120,702 × 120,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,632x = 14,568,972,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,972,804/55,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,881.16

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