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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,836 and 119,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,836 and 119,421 is: 255,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,836 : 119,421 = 119,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,836/119,421 = 119,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,836x = 119,421 × 119,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,836x = 14,261,375,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,375,241/55,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,415.42

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