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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,090.13 and 96,441.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,090.13 and 96,441.75 is: 168,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,090.13 : 96,441.75 = 96,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,090.13/96,441.75 = 96,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,090.13x = 96,441.75 × 96,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,090.13x = 9,301,011,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,011,143.06/55,090.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,832.64

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