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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,706.63 and 121,619.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,706.63 and 121,619.25 is: 265,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,706.63 : 121,619.25 = 121,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,706.63/121,619.25 = 121,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,706.63x = 121,619.25 × 121,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,706.63x = 14,791,241,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,241,970.56/55,706.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,520.34

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