Finding the Third Proportional to 55,500 and 119,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,500 and 119,866 is: 258,880.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,500 : 119,866 = 119,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,500/119,866 = 119,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,500x = 119,866 × 119,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,500x = 14,367,857,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,367,857,956/55,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 258,880.32
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