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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,884 and 119,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,884 and 119,766 is: 256,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,884 : 119,766 = 119,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,884/119,766 = 119,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,884x = 119,766 × 119,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,884x = 14,343,894,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,894,756/55,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,672.66

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