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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,332 and 121,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,332 and 121,464 is: 266,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,332 : 121,464 = 121,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,332/121,464 = 121,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,332x = 121,464 × 121,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,332x = 14,753,503,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,503,296/55,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,636.00

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