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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,138.13 and 119,609.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,138.13 and 119,609.63 is: 259,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,138.13 : 119,609.63 = 119,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,138.13/119,609.63 = 119,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,138.13x = 119,609.63 × 119,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,138.13x = 14,306,462,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,462,392.64/55,138.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,465.88

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