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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,244.53 and 121,241.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,244.53 and 121,241.81 is: 266,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.53 : 121,241.81 = 121,241.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.53/121,241.81 = 121,241.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.53x = 121,241.81 × 121,241.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.53x = 14,699,577,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,577,098.29/55,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,082.03

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