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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,337.63 and 119,423.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,337.63 and 119,423.25 is: 257,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,337.63 : 119,423.25 = 119,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,337.63/119,423.25 = 119,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,337.63x = 119,423.25 × 119,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,337.63x = 14,261,912,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,912,640.56/55,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,725.42

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