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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,874 and 119,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,874 and 119,476 is: 255,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,874 : 119,476 = 119,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,874/119,476 = 119,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,874x = 119,476 × 119,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,874x = 14,274,514,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,514,576/55,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,476.87

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