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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,268.25 and 118,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,268.25 and 118,422.75 is: 253,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,268.25 : 118,422.75 = 118,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,268.25/118,422.75 = 118,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,268.25x = 118,422.75 × 118,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,268.25x = 14,023,947,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,947,717.56/55,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,743.29

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