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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,732.75 and 120,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,732.75 and 120,555.50 is: 260,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,732.75 : 120,555.50 = 120,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,732.75/120,555.50 = 120,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,732.75x = 120,555.50 × 120,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,732.75x = 14,533,628,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,628,580.25/55,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,773.58

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