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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,867.50 and 117,479.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,867.50 and 117,479.25 is: 247,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,867.50 : 117,479.25 = 117,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,867.50/117,479.25 = 117,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,867.50x = 117,479.25 × 117,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,867.50x = 13,801,374,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,374,180.56/55,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,037.62

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