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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,330 and 121,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,330 and 121,460 is: 266,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,330 : 121,460 = 121,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,330/121,460 = 121,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,330x = 121,460 × 121,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,330x = 14,752,531,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,531,600/55,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,628.08

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