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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,497.66 and 119,863.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,497.66 and 119,863.55 is: 258,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,497.66 : 119,863.55 = 119,863.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,497.66/119,863.55 = 119,863.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,497.66x = 119,863.55 × 119,863.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,497.66x = 14,367,269,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,269,869.46/55,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,880.66

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