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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,185.75 and 119,191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,185.75 and 119,191.75 is: 257,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,185.75 : 119,191.75 = 119,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,185.75/119,191.75 = 119,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,185.75x = 119,191.75 × 119,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,185.75x = 14,206,673,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,673,268.06/55,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,433.73

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