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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,650.38 and 123,305.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,650.38 and 123,305.63 is: 273,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.38 : 123,305.63 = 123,305.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.38/123,305.63 = 123,305.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.38x = 123,305.63 × 123,305.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.38x = 15,204,277,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,277,156.64/55,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,210.69

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