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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,510.50 and 120,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,510.50 and 120,381 is: 261,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,510.50 : 120,381 = 120,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,510.50/120,381 = 120,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,510.50x = 120,381 × 120,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,510.50x = 14,491,585,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,585,161/55,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,060.25

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