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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,624.50 and 122,595.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,624.50 and 122,595.75 is: 270,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,624.50 : 122,595.75 = 122,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,624.50/122,595.75 = 122,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,624.50x = 122,595.75 × 122,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,624.50x = 15,029,717,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,717,918.06/55,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,199.60

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