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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,897.75 and 90,861.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,897.75 and 90,861.75 is: 150,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,897.75 : 90,861.75 = 90,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,897.75/90,861.75 = 90,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,897.75x = 90,861.75 × 90,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,897.75x = 8,255,857,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,857,613.06/54,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,386.08

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