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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,533.50 and 130,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,533.50 and 130,963 is: 308,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,533.50 : 130,963 = 130,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,533.50/130,963 = 130,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,533.50x = 130,963 × 130,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,533.50x = 17,151,307,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,307,369/55,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,846.14

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