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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,788 and 122,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,788 and 122,633 is: 269,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,788 : 122,633 = 122,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,788/122,633 = 122,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,788x = 122,633 × 122,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,788x = 15,038,852,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,852,689/55,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,571.46

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