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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,159.50 and 119,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,159.50 and 119,064.75 is: 257,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,159.50 : 119,064.75 = 119,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,159.50/119,064.75 = 119,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,159.50x = 119,064.75 × 119,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,159.50x = 14,176,414,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,414,692.56/55,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,007.67

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