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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,975.50 and 119,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,975.50 and 119,825 is: 261,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,975.50 : 119,825 = 119,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,975.50/119,825 = 119,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,975.50x = 119,825 × 119,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,975.50x = 14,358,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,030,625/54,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,171.44

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