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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,690.88 and 91,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,690.88 and 91,425 is: 150,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,690.88 : 91,425 = 91,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,690.88/91,425 = 91,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,690.88x = 91,425 × 91,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,690.88x = 8,358,530,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,530,625/55,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,087.97

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