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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,186.75 and 119,193.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,186.75 and 119,193.25 is: 257,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,186.75 : 119,193.25 = 119,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,186.75/119,193.25 = 119,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,186.75x = 119,193.25 × 119,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,186.75x = 14,207,030,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,030,845.56/55,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,435.54

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