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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,902 and 120,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,902 and 120,516 is: 259,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,902 : 120,516 = 120,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,902/120,516 = 120,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,902x = 120,516 × 120,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,902x = 14,524,106,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,106,256/55,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,813.71

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