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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,845 and 121,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,845 and 121,730 is: 265,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,845 : 121,730 = 121,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,845/121,730 = 121,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,845x = 121,730 × 121,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,845x = 14,818,192,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,192,900/55,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,345.02

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