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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,543 and 120,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,543 and 120,563 is: 261,697.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,543 : 120,563 = 120,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,543/120,563 = 120,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,543x = 120,563 × 120,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,543x = 14,535,436,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,436,969/55,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,697.01

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