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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,555 and 119,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,555 and 119,110 is: 238,220

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,555 : 119,110 = 119,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,555/119,110 = 119,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,555x = 119,110 × 119,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,555x = 14,187,192,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,192,100/59,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,220

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