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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,859.63 and 119,714.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,859.63 and 119,714.63 is: 256,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,859.63 : 119,714.63 = 119,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,859.63/119,714.63 = 119,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,859.63x = 119,714.63 × 119,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,859.63x = 14,331,591,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,591,438.89/55,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,564.40

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