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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,160.50 and 119,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,160.50 and 119,067 is: 257,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,160.50 : 119,067 = 119,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,160.50/119,067 = 119,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,160.50x = 119,067 × 119,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,160.50x = 14,176,950,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,950,489/55,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,012.73

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