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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,552.50 and 118,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,552.50 and 118,395 is: 252,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,552.50 : 118,395 = 118,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,552.50/118,395 = 118,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,552.50x = 118,395 × 118,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,552.50x = 14,017,376,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,376,025/55,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,326.65

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