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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,230 and 119,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,230 and 119,281.50 is: 257,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230 : 119,281.50 = 119,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230/119,281.50 = 119,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230x = 119,281.50 × 119,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230x = 14,228,076,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,076,242.25/55,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,615.00

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