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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,614.94 and 119,977.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,614.94 and 119,977.88 is: 258,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.94 : 119,977.88 = 119,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.94/119,977.88 = 119,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.94x = 119,977.88 × 119,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.94x = 14,394,690,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,690,489.52/55,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,827.77

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