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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,451.09 and 117,823.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,451.09 and 117,823.89 is: 250,355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,451.09 : 117,823.89 = 117,823.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,451.09/117,823.89 = 117,823.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,451.09x = 117,823.89 × 117,823.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,451.09x = 13,882,468,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,468,281.51/55,451.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,355.18

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