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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,802 and 120,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,802 and 120,148 is: 258,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802 : 120,148 = 120,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802/120,148 = 120,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802x = 120,148 × 120,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802x = 14,435,541,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,541,904/55,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,692.20

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