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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,994 and 121,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,994 and 121,468 is: 263,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994 : 121,468 = 121,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994/121,468 = 121,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994x = 121,468 × 121,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994x = 14,754,475,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,475,024/55,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,501.00

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