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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,575 and 121,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,575 and 121,355 is: 264,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,575 : 121,355 = 121,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,575/121,355 = 121,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,575x = 121,355 × 121,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,575x = 14,727,036,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,036,025/55,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,993.90

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