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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,669.31 and 119,220.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,669.31 and 119,220.93 is: 255,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,669.31 : 119,220.93 = 119,220.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,669.31/119,220.93 = 119,220.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,669.31x = 119,220.93 × 119,220.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,669.31x = 14,213,629,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,629,144.14/55,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,322.55

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