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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,560.94 and 108,307.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,560.94 and 108,307.13 is: 211,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,560.94 : 108,307.13 = 108,307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,560.94/108,307.13 = 108,307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,560.94x = 108,307.13 × 108,307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,560.94x = 11,730,433,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,433,325.77/55,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,127.35

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