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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,950.50 and 121,738.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,950.50 and 121,738.50 is: 264,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,950.50 : 121,738.50 = 121,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,950.50/121,738.50 = 121,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,950.50x = 121,738.50 × 121,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,950.50x = 14,820,262,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,262,382.25/55,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,881.68

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