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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,532 and 121,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,532 and 121,420 is: 265,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,532 : 121,420 = 121,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,532/121,420 = 121,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,532x = 121,420 × 121,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,532x = 14,742,816,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,816,400/55,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,483.26

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