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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,270 and 118,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,270 and 118,419.75 is: 253,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,270 : 118,419.75 = 118,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,270/118,419.75 = 118,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,270x = 118,419.75 × 118,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,270x = 14,023,237,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,237,190.06/55,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,722.40

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