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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,107 and 120,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,107 and 120,055.50 is: 261,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107 : 120,055.50 = 120,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107/120,055.50 = 120,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107x = 120,055.50 × 120,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107x = 14,413,323,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,323,080.25/55,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,551.58

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