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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,818 and 121,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,818 and 121,072 is: 262,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,818 : 121,072 = 121,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,818/121,072 = 121,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,818x = 121,072 × 121,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,818x = 14,658,429,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,429,184/55,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,611.15

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