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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,593 and 121,645.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,593 and 121,645.13 is: 266,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593 : 121,645.13 = 121,645.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593/121,645.13 = 121,645.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593x = 121,645.13 × 121,645.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593x = 14,797,536,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,536,436.27/55,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,176.25

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