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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,710 and 119,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,710 and 119,196 is: 255,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,710 : 119,196 = 119,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,710/119,196 = 119,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,710x = 119,196 × 119,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,710x = 14,207,686,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,686,416/55,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,029.37

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