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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,982.55 and 95,590.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,982.55 and 95,590.13 is: 166,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,982.55 : 95,590.13 = 95,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,982.55/95,590.13 = 95,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,982.55x = 95,590.13 × 95,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,982.55x = 9,137,471,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,471,997.52/54,982.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,188.59

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