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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,273.50 and 118,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,273.50 and 118,432.50 is: 253,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,273.50 : 118,432.50 = 118,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,273.50/118,432.50 = 118,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,273.50x = 118,432.50 × 118,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,273.50x = 14,026,257,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,257,056.25/55,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,760.97

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