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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,115.44 and 117,444.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,115.44 and 117,444.94 is: 250,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,115.44 : 117,444.94 = 117,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,115.44/117,444.94 = 117,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,115.44x = 117,444.94 × 117,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,115.44x = 13,793,313,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,313,344.38/55,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,262.25

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