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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,592 and 121,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,592 and 121,724 is: 266,526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592 : 121,724 = 121,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592/121,724 = 121,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592x = 121,724 × 121,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592x = 14,816,732,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,732,176/55,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,526.34

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