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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,427 and 121,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,427 and 121,206 is: 265,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,427 : 121,206 = 121,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,427/121,206 = 121,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,427x = 121,206 × 121,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,427x = 14,690,894,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,894,436/55,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,049.42

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