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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,483.88 and 121,348.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,483.88 and 121,348.13 is: 265,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.88 : 121,348.13 = 121,348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.88/121,348.13 = 121,348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.88x = 121,348.13 × 121,348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.88x = 14,725,367,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,367,441.02/55,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,399.05

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