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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,825.50 and 120,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,825.50 and 120,397 is: 259,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,825.50 : 120,397 = 120,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,825.50/120,397 = 120,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,825.50x = 120,397 × 120,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,825.50x = 14,495,437,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,437,609/55,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,656.21

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