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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,707.75 and 79,369.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,707.75 and 79,369.88 is: 113,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,707.75 : 79,369.88 = 79,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,707.75/79,369.88 = 79,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,707.75x = 79,369.88 × 79,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,707.75x = 6,299,577,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,577,057.52/55,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,082.60

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