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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,580 and 121,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,580 and 121,701 is: 266,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,580 : 121,701 = 121,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,580/121,701 = 121,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,580x = 121,701 × 121,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,580x = 14,811,133,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,133,401/55,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,483.15

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