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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,418 and 121,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,418 and 121,612 is: 266,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,418 : 121,612 = 121,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,418/121,612 = 121,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,418x = 121,612 × 121,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,418x = 14,789,478,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,478,544/55,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,871.39

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