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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,404.50 and 75,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,404.50 and 75,330.75 is: 102,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,404.50 : 75,330.75 = 75,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,404.50/75,330.75 = 75,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,404.50x = 75,330.75 × 75,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,404.50x = 5,674,721,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,721,895.56/55,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,423.48

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