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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,424.25 and 119,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,424.25 and 119,163.75 is: 256,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,424.25 : 119,163.75 = 119,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,424.25/119,163.75 = 119,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,424.25x = 119,163.75 × 119,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,424.25x = 14,199,999,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,999,314.06/55,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,205.53

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