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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,556 and 121,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,556 and 121,664 is: 266,436.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,556 : 121,664 = 121,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,556/121,664 = 121,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,556x = 121,664 × 121,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,556x = 14,802,128,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,128,896/55,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,436.19

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