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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,282.50 and 119,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,282.50 and 119,241 is: 257,195.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,282.50 : 119,241 = 119,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,282.50/119,241 = 119,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,282.50x = 119,241 × 119,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,282.50x = 14,218,416,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,416,081/55,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,195.61

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