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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,689.75 and 120,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,689.75 and 120,073.50 is: 258,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,689.75 : 120,073.50 = 120,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,689.75/120,073.50 = 120,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,689.75x = 120,073.50 × 120,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,689.75x = 14,417,645,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,645,402.25/55,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,892.26

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