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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,731 and 120,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,731 and 120,798 is: 261,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,731 : 120,798 = 120,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,731/120,798 = 120,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,731x = 120,798 × 120,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,731x = 14,592,156,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,156,804/55,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,831.96

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