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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,549 and 122,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,549 and 122,216 is: 268,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,549 : 122,216 = 122,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,549/122,216 = 122,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,549x = 122,216 × 122,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,549x = 14,936,750,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,750,656/55,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,893.24

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