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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,876.50 and 119,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,876.50 and 119,751.75 is: 256,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,876.50 : 119,751.75 = 119,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,876.50/119,751.75 = 119,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,876.50x = 119,751.75 × 119,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,876.50x = 14,340,481,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,481,628.06/55,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,646.03

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