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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,962 and 121,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,962 and 121,583 is: 264,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962 : 121,583 = 121,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962/121,583 = 121,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962x = 121,583 × 121,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962x = 14,782,425,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,782,425,889/55,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,151.14

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