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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,229.50 and 119,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,229.50 and 119,814.50 is: 259,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,229.50 : 119,814.50 = 119,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,229.50/119,814.50 = 119,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,229.50x = 119,814.50 × 119,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,229.50x = 14,355,514,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,514,410.25/55,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,924.76

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