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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,851 and 121,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,851 and 121,738 is: 265,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851 : 121,738 = 121,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851/121,738 = 121,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851x = 121,738 × 121,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851x = 14,820,140,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,140,644/55,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,351.39

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