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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,627.50 and 119,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,627.50 and 119,998.50 is: 258,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.50 : 119,998.50 = 119,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.50/119,998.50 = 119,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.50x = 119,998.50 × 119,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.50x = 14,399,640,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,640,002.25/55,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,858.30

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