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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,746 and 120,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,746 and 120,024 is: 258,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,746 : 120,024 = 120,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,746/120,024 = 120,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,746x = 120,024 × 120,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,746x = 14,405,760,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,760,576/55,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,417.83

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