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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,851.75 and 131,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,851.75 and 131,730.75 is: 310,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.75 : 131,730.75 = 131,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.75/131,730.75 = 131,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.75x = 131,730.75 × 131,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.75x = 17,352,990,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,990,495.56/55,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,697.35

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