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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,547.25 and 122,211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,547.25 and 122,211.75 is: 268,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,547.25 : 122,211.75 = 122,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,547.25/122,211.75 = 122,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,547.25x = 122,211.75 × 122,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,547.25x = 14,935,711,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,711,838.06/55,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,883.01

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