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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,217.48 and 119,276.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,217.48 and 119,276.93 is: 257,653.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,217.48 : 119,276.93 = 119,276.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,217.48/119,276.93 = 119,276.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,217.48x = 119,276.93 × 119,276.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,217.48x = 14,226,985,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,985,955.68/55,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,653.67

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