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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,116.75 and 119,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,116.75 and 119,629.50 is: 259,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,116.75 : 119,629.50 = 119,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,116.75/119,629.50 = 119,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,116.75x = 119,629.50 × 119,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,116.75x = 14,311,217,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,217,270.25/55,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,652.78

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