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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,489 and 121,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,489 and 121,359 is: 265,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,489 : 121,359 = 121,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,489/121,359 = 121,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,489x = 121,359 × 121,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,489x = 14,728,006,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,006,881/55,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,422.10

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