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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,770 and 122,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,770 and 122,556 is: 269,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,770 : 122,556 = 122,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,770/122,556 = 122,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,770x = 122,556 × 122,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,770x = 15,019,973,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,019,973,136/55,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,319.94

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