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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,593 and 122,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,593 and 122,526 is: 270,045.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593 : 122,526 = 122,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593/122,526 = 122,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593x = 122,526 × 122,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593x = 15,012,620,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,620,676/55,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,045.16

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