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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,866 and 121,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,866 and 121,581 is: 264,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,866 : 121,581 = 121,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,866/121,581 = 121,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,866x = 121,581 × 121,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,866x = 14,781,939,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,939,561/55,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,596.35

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