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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,069.88 and 118,133.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,069.88 and 118,133.44 is: 253,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,069.88 : 118,133.44 = 118,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,069.88/118,133.44 = 118,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,069.88x = 118,133.44 × 118,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,069.88x = 13,955,509,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,509,055.57/55,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,414.58

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