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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,792 and 120,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,792 and 120,344 is: 259,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,792 : 120,344 = 120,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,792/120,344 = 120,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,792x = 120,344 × 120,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,792x = 14,482,678,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,678,336/55,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,583.42

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