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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,692 and 120,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,692 and 120,077 is: 258,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,692 : 120,077 = 120,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,692/120,077 = 120,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,692x = 120,077 × 120,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,692x = 14,418,485,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,485,929/55,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,896.90

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