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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,741 and 119,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,741 and 119,042 is: 254,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,741 : 119,042 = 119,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,741/119,042 = 119,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,741x = 119,042 × 119,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,741x = 14,170,997,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,997,764/55,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,229.34

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