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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,832 and 121,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,832 and 121,688 is: 265,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,832 : 121,688 = 121,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,832/121,688 = 121,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,832x = 121,688 × 121,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,832x = 14,807,969,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,969,344/55,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,223.70

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