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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,855 and 121,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,855 and 121,558 is: 264,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,855 : 121,558 = 121,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,855/121,558 = 121,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,855x = 121,558 × 121,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,855x = 14,776,347,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776,347,364/55,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,548.34

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