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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,748.25 and 120,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,748.25 and 120,244.50 is: 259,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,748.25 : 120,244.50 = 120,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,748.25/120,244.50 = 120,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,748.25x = 120,244.50 × 120,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,748.25x = 14,458,739,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,739,780.25/55,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,357.73

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