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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,994.50 and 120,896.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,994.50 and 120,896.25 is: 261,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.50 : 120,896.25 = 120,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.50/120,896.25 = 120,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.50x = 120,896.25 × 120,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.50x = 14,615,903,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,903,264.06/55,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,023.91

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