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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,905.19 and 121,651.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,905.19 and 121,651.88 is: 264,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,905.19 : 121,651.88 = 121,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,905.19/121,651.88 = 121,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,905.19x = 121,651.88 × 121,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,905.19x = 14,799,178,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,178,691.02/55,905.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,719.24

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