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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,107 and 119,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,107 and 119,380.50 is: 258,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107 : 119,380.50 = 119,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107/119,380.50 = 119,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107x = 119,380.50 × 119,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107x = 14,251,703,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,703,780.25/55,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,618.76

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