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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,389 and 121,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,389 and 121,854 is: 268,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,389 : 121,854 = 121,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,389/121,854 = 121,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,389x = 121,854 × 121,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,389x = 14,848,397,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,397,316/55,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,074.84

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