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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,804.50 and 117,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,804.50 and 117,058.50 is: 245,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,804.50 : 117,058.50 = 117,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,804.50/117,058.50 = 117,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,804.50x = 117,058.50 × 117,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,804.50x = 13,702,692,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,692,422.25/55,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,548.16

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