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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,863 and 121,574.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,863 and 121,574.25 is: 264,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,863 : 121,574.25 = 121,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,863/121,574.25 = 121,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,863x = 121,574.25 × 121,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,863x = 14,780,298,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,298,263.06/55,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,581.18

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