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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,009.88 and 120,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,009.88 and 120,711.75 is: 264,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,009.88 : 120,711.75 = 120,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,009.88/120,711.75 = 120,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,009.88x = 120,711.75 × 120,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,009.88x = 14,571,326,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,326,588.06/55,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,885.65

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