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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,773 and 120,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,773 and 120,982 is: 262,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,773 : 120,982 = 120,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,773/120,982 = 120,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,773x = 120,982 × 120,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,773x = 14,636,644,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,644,324/55,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,432.44

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