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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,250.81 and 119,305.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,250.81 and 119,305.31 is: 257,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,250.81 : 119,305.31 = 119,305.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,250.81/119,305.31 = 119,305.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,250.81x = 119,305.31 × 119,305.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,250.81x = 14,233,757,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,757,590.72/55,250.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,620.78

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