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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,861.88 and 121,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,861.88 and 121,551.75 is: 264,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,861.88 : 121,551.75 = 121,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,861.88/121,551.75 = 121,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,861.88x = 121,551.75 × 121,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,861.88x = 14,774,827,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,827,928.06/55,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,488.58

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