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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,566 and 121,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,566 and 121,576 is: 266,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,566 : 121,576 = 121,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,566/121,576 = 121,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,566x = 121,576 × 121,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,566x = 14,780,723,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,723,776/55,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,003.02

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