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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,849.50 and 120,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,849.50 and 120,444.75 is: 259,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,849.50 : 120,444.75 = 120,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,849.50/120,444.75 = 120,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,849.50x = 120,444.75 × 120,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,849.50x = 14,506,937,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,937,802.56/55,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,750.54

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