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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,689.50 and 120,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,689.50 and 120,073 is: 258,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,689.50 : 120,073 = 120,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,689.50/120,073 = 120,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,689.50x = 120,073 × 120,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,689.50x = 14,417,525,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,525,329/55,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,891.27

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