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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,917 and 119,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,917 and 119,556 is: 255,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,917 : 119,556 = 119,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,917/119,556 = 119,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,917x = 119,556 × 119,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,917x = 14,293,637,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,637,136/55,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,622.39

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