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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,837 and 121,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,837 and 121,711 is: 265,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,837 : 121,711 = 121,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,837/121,711 = 121,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,837x = 121,711 × 121,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,837x = 14,813,567,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,567,521/55,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,300.20

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