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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,413.75 and 108,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,413.75 and 108,057.75 is: 210,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,413.75 : 108,057.75 = 108,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,413.75/108,057.75 = 108,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,413.75x = 108,057.75 × 108,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,413.75x = 11,676,477,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,477,335.06/55,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,714.44

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