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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,471.50 and 119,235.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,471.50 and 119,235.38 is: 256,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,471.50 : 119,235.38 = 119,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,471.50/119,235.38 = 119,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,471.50x = 119,235.38 × 119,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,471.50x = 14,217,074,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,074,651.39/55,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,295.12

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