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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,826 and 119,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,826 and 119,740 is: 256,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,826 : 119,740 = 119,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,826/119,740 = 119,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,826x = 119,740 × 119,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,826x = 14,337,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,667,600/55,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,827.78

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