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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,101.75 and 124,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,101.75 and 124,237.50 is: 280,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,101.75 : 124,237.50 = 124,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,101.75/124,237.50 = 124,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,101.75x = 124,237.50 × 124,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,101.75x = 15,434,956,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,956,406.25/55,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,117.35

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