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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,810.13 and 120,368.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,810.13 and 120,368.25 is: 259,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,810.13 : 120,368.25 = 120,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,810.13/120,368.25 = 120,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,810.13x = 120,368.25 × 120,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,810.13x = 14,488,515,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,515,608.06/55,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,603.71

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