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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,539 and 121,937.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,539 and 121,937.91 is: 267,719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,539 : 121,937.91 = 121,937.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,539/121,937.91 = 121,937.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,539x = 121,937.91 × 121,937.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,539x = 14,868,852,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,852,980.63/55,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,719.13

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