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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,498 and 121,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,498 and 121,361 is: 265,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,498 : 121,361 = 121,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,498/121,361 = 121,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,498x = 121,361 × 121,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,498x = 14,728,492,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,492,321/55,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,387.80

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