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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,904 and 119,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,904 and 119,804 is: 256,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,904 : 119,804 = 119,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,904/119,804 = 119,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,904x = 119,804 × 119,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,904x = 14,352,998,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,998,416/55,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,743.68

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