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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,543.50 and 119,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,543.50 and 119,295 is: 256,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,543.50 : 119,295 = 119,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,543.50/119,295 = 119,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,543.50x = 119,295 × 119,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,543.50x = 14,231,297,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,297,025/55,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,218.95

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