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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,540.69 and 120,558.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,540.69 and 120,558.38 is: 261,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,540.69 : 120,558.38 = 120,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,540.69/120,558.38 = 120,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,540.69x = 120,558.38 × 120,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,540.69x = 14,534,321,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,321,782.64/55,540.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,687.83

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