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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,242.75 and 85,020.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,242.75 and 85,020.75 is: 130,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,242.75 : 85,020.75 = 85,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,242.75/85,020.75 = 85,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,242.75x = 85,020.75 × 85,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,242.75x = 7,228,527,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,527,930.56/55,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,850.26

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