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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,612.13 and 119,972.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,612.13 and 119,972.25 is: 258,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,612.13 : 119,972.25 = 119,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,612.13/119,972.25 = 119,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,612.13x = 119,972.25 × 119,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,612.13x = 14,393,340,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,340,770.06/55,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,816.59

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