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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,206 and 119,230.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,206 and 119,230.75 is: 257,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,206 : 119,230.75 = 119,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,206/119,230.75 = 119,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,206x = 119,230.75 × 119,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,206x = 14,215,971,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,971,745.56/55,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,507.73

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