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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,309.50 and 118,823.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,309.50 and 118,823.63 is: 255,273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,309.50 : 118,823.63 = 118,823.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,309.50/118,823.63 = 118,823.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,309.50x = 118,823.63 × 118,823.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,309.50x = 14,119,053,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,053,858.14/55,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,273.58

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