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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,845 and 119,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,845 and 119,574 is: 256,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,845 : 119,574 = 119,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,845/119,574 = 119,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,845x = 119,574 × 119,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,845x = 14,297,941,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,941,476/55,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,029.04

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