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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,447.88 and 121,965.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,447.88 and 121,965.75 is: 268,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,447.88 : 121,965.75 = 121,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,447.88/121,965.75 = 121,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,447.88x = 121,965.75 × 121,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,447.88x = 14,875,644,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,644,173.06/55,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,281.59

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