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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,346.63 and 121,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,346.63 and 121,081.50 is: 264,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,346.63 : 121,081.50 = 121,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,346.63/121,081.50 = 121,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,346.63x = 121,081.50 × 121,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,346.63x = 14,660,729,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,729,642.25/55,346.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,889.32

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