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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,398 and 121,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,398 and 121,164 is: 265,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,398 : 121,164 = 121,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,398/121,164 = 121,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,398x = 121,164 × 121,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,398x = 14,680,714,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,714,896/55,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,004.42

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