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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,701 and 122,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,701 and 122,013 is: 267,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,701 : 122,013 = 122,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,701/122,013 = 122,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,701x = 122,013 × 122,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,701x = 14,887,172,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,172,169/55,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,269.39

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