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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,350 and 121,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,350 and 121,090.50 is: 264,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,350 : 121,090.50 = 121,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,350/121,090.50 = 121,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,350x = 121,090.50 × 121,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,350x = 14,662,909,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,909,190.25/55,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,912.54

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