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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,792 and 121,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,792 and 121,428 is: 264,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,792 : 121,428 = 121,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,792/121,428 = 121,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,792x = 121,428 × 121,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,792x = 14,744,759,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,759,184/55,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,280.89

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