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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,366.59 and 120,882.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,366.59 and 120,882.38 is: 263,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,366.59 : 120,882.38 = 120,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,366.59/120,882.38 = 120,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,366.59x = 120,882.38 × 120,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,366.59x = 14,612,548,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612,548,585.64/55,366.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,923.56

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