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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,722 and 120,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,722 and 120,696 is: 261,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,722 : 120,696 = 120,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,722/120,696 = 120,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,722x = 120,696 × 120,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,722x = 14,567,524,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,524,416/55,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,432.19

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