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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,625.06 and 88,440.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,625.06 and 88,440.19 is: 140,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.06 : 88,440.19 = 88,440.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.06/88,440.19 = 88,440.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.06x = 88,440.19 × 88,440.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.06x = 7,821,666,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,666,765.04/55,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,614.08

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