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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,776 and 120,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,776 and 120,987 is: 262,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,776 : 120,987 = 120,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,776/120,987 = 120,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,776x = 120,987 × 120,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,776x = 14,637,854,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637,854,169/55,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,440.01

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