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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,269.84 and 118,425.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,269.84 and 118,425.80 is: 253,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,269.84 : 118,425.80 = 118,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,269.84/118,425.80 = 118,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,269.84x = 118,425.80 × 118,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,269.84x = 14,024,669,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,669,365.48/55,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,749.03

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