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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,683 and 120,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,683 and 120,060 is: 258,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683 : 120,060 = 120,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683/120,060 = 120,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683x = 120,060 × 120,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683x = 14,414,403,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,403,600/55,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,865.43

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