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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,848 and 121,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,848 and 121,732 is: 265,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,848 : 121,732 = 121,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,848/121,732 = 121,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,848x = 121,732 × 121,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,848x = 14,818,679,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,679,824/55,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,339.49

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