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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,955.75 and 120,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,955.75 and 120,193.75 is: 258,177.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,955.75 : 120,193.75 = 120,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,955.75/120,193.75 = 120,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,955.75x = 120,193.75 × 120,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,955.75x = 14,446,537,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,537,539.06/55,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,177.89

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