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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,550 and 121,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,550 and 121,904 is: 267,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,550 : 121,904 = 121,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,550/121,904 = 121,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,550x = 121,904 × 121,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,550x = 14,860,585,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,585,216/55,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,517.29

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