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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,208.25 and 119,159.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,208.25 and 119,159.63 is: 257,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,208.25 : 119,159.63 = 119,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,208.25/119,159.63 = 119,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,208.25x = 119,159.63 × 119,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,208.25x = 14,199,016,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,016,230.14/55,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,190.12

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