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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,235.25 and 118,924.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,235.25 and 118,924.88 is: 256,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,235.25 : 118,924.88 = 118,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,235.25/118,924.88 = 118,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,235.25x = 118,924.88 × 118,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,235.25x = 14,143,125,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,125,893.77/55,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,052.54

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