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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,739 and 119,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,739 and 119,038 is: 254,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,739 : 119,038 = 119,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,739/119,038 = 119,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,739x = 119,038 × 119,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,739x = 14,170,045,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,045,444/55,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,221.38

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