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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,811 and 121,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,811 and 121,059 is: 262,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,811 : 121,059 = 121,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,811/121,059 = 121,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,811x = 121,059 × 121,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,811x = 14,655,281,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,281,481/55,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,587.69

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