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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,255.50 and 121,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,255.50 and 121,243.50 is: 266,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,255.50 : 121,243.50 = 121,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,255.50/121,243.50 = 121,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,255.50x = 121,243.50 × 121,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,255.50x = 14,699,986,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,986,292.25/55,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,036.62

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