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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,869 and 121,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,869 and 121,587 is: 264,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,869 : 121,587 = 121,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,869/121,587 = 121,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,869x = 121,587 × 121,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,869x = 14,783,398,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,398,569/55,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,608.25

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