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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,746 and 120,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,746 and 120,240 is: 259,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,746 : 120,240 = 120,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,746/120,240 = 120,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,746x = 120,240 × 120,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,746x = 14,457,657,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,657,600/55,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,348.79

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