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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,496 and 121,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,496 and 121,131 is: 264,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,496 : 121,131 = 121,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,496/121,131 = 121,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,496x = 121,131 × 121,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,496x = 14,672,719,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,719,161/55,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,392.37

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