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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,560 and 121,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,560 and 121,548 is: 265,909.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,560 : 121,548 = 121,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,560/121,548 = 121,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,560x = 121,548 × 121,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,560x = 14,773,916,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,916,304/55,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,909.22

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