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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,838 and 121,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,838 and 121,519.50 is: 264,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,838 : 121,519.50 = 121,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,838/121,519.50 = 121,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,838x = 121,519.50 × 121,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,838x = 14,766,988,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,988,880.25/55,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,461.28

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