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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,484.63 and 119,837.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,484.63 and 119,837.63 is: 258,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484.63 : 119,837.63 = 119,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484.63/119,837.63 = 119,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484.63x = 119,837.63 × 119,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484.63x = 14,361,056,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,056,365.64/55,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,829.48

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