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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,947 and 121,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,947 and 121,731.75 is: 264,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,947 : 121,731.75 = 121,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,947/121,731.75 = 121,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,947x = 121,731.75 × 121,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,947x = 14,818,618,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,618,958.06/55,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,868.88

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