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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,360 and 121,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,360 and 121,472 is: 266,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,360 : 121,472 = 121,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,360/121,472 = 121,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,360x = 121,472 × 121,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,360x = 14,755,446,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,446,784/55,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,536.25

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