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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,460.95 and 90,107.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,460.95 and 90,107.44 is: 146,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,460.95 : 90,107.44 = 90,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,460.95/90,107.44 = 90,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,460.95x = 90,107.44 × 90,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,460.95x = 8,119,350,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,350,292.82/55,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,397.60

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