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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,720 and 117,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,720 and 117,589 is: 248,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,720 : 117,589 = 117,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,720/117,589 = 117,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,720x = 117,589 × 117,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,720x = 13,827,172,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,172,921/55,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,154.58

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