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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,680.50 and 121,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,680.50 and 121,411 is: 264,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,680.50 : 121,411 = 121,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,680.50/121,411 = 121,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,680.50x = 121,411 × 121,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,680.50x = 14,740,630,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,630,921/55,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,735.97

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