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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,251.75 and 119,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,251.75 and 119,307 is: 257,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,251.75 : 119,307 = 119,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,251.75/119,307 = 119,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,251.75x = 119,307 × 119,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,251.75x = 14,234,160,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,160,249/55,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,623.70

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