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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,388 and 121,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,388 and 121,852 is: 268,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,388 : 121,852 = 121,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,388/121,852 = 121,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,388x = 121,852 × 121,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,388x = 14,847,909,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,909,904/55,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,070.88

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