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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,778 and 119,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,778 and 119,188 is: 254,684.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,778 : 119,188 = 119,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,778/119,188 = 119,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,778x = 119,188 × 119,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,778x = 14,205,779,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,779,344/55,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,684.27

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