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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,856 and 119,707.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,856 and 119,707.25 is: 256,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,856 : 119,707.25 = 119,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,856/119,707.25 = 119,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,856x = 119,707.25 × 119,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,856x = 14,329,825,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,825,702.56/55,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,549.44

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