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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,808 and 122,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,808 and 122,632 is: 269,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,808 : 122,632 = 122,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,808/122,632 = 122,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,808x = 122,632 × 122,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,808x = 15,038,607,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,607,424/55,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,470.46

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