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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,670.63 and 121,334.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,670.63 and 121,334.63 is: 264,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,670.63 : 121,334.63 = 121,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,670.63/121,334.63 = 121,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,670.63x = 121,334.63 × 121,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,670.63x = 14,722,091,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,091,223.89/55,670.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,449.90

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