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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,839.38 and 119,469.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,839.38 and 119,469.94 is: 255,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,839.38 : 119,469.94 = 119,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,839.38/119,469.94 = 119,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,839.38x = 119,469.94 × 119,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,839.38x = 14,273,065,966.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,065,966.25/55,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,609.34

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