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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,853 and 119,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,853 and 119,590 is: 256,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,853 : 119,590 = 119,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,853/119,590 = 119,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,853x = 119,590 × 119,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,853x = 14,301,768,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,768,100/55,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,060.88

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