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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,530 and 122,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,530 and 122,134 is: 268,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,530 : 122,134 = 122,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,530/122,134 = 122,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,530x = 122,134 × 122,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,530x = 14,916,713,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916,713,956/55,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,624.42

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