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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,393 and 121,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,393 and 121,859 is: 268,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,393 : 121,859 = 121,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,393/121,859 = 121,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,393x = 121,859 × 121,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,393x = 14,849,615,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,615,881/55,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,077.48

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