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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,884 and 120,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,884 and 120,480 is: 259,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,884 : 120,480 = 120,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,884/120,480 = 120,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,884x = 120,480 × 120,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,884x = 14,515,430,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,430,400/55,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,742.15

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