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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,458 and 121,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,458 and 121,986 is: 268,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,458 : 121,986 = 121,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,458/121,986 = 121,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,458x = 121,986 × 121,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,458x = 14,880,584,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,584,196/55,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,321.69

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