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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,508.63 and 120,372.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,508.63 and 120,372.75 is: 261,033.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,508.63 : 120,372.75 = 120,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,508.63/120,372.75 = 120,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,508.63x = 120,372.75 × 120,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,508.63x = 14,489,598,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,598,942.56/55,508.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,033.29

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