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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,946.75 and 121,731.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,946.75 and 121,731.25 is: 264,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,946.75 : 121,731.25 = 121,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,946.75/121,731.25 = 121,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,946.75x = 121,731.25 × 121,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,946.75x = 14,818,497,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,497,226.56/55,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,867.88

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