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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,848 and 119,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,848 and 119,580 is: 256,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,848 : 119,580 = 119,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,848/119,580 = 119,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,848x = 119,580 × 119,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,848x = 14,299,376,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,376,400/55,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,040.98

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