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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,410.75 and 108,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,410.75 and 108,051.75 is: 210,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,410.75 : 108,051.75 = 108,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,410.75/108,051.75 = 108,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,410.75x = 108,051.75 × 108,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,410.75x = 11,675,180,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,180,678.06/55,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,702.45

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