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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,997.75 and 120,903.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,997.75 and 120,903.13 is: 261,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,997.75 : 120,903.13 = 120,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,997.75/120,903.13 = 120,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,997.75x = 120,903.13 × 120,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,997.75x = 14,617,565,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,565,634.77/55,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,038.45

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