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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,381.50 and 130,020.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,381.50 and 130,020.75 is: 305,253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,381.50 : 130,020.75 = 130,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,381.50/130,020.75 = 130,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,381.50x = 130,020.75 × 130,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,381.50x = 16,905,395,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,395,430.56/55,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,253.48

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