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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,795.50 and 84,773.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,795.50 and 84,773.25 is: 128,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.50 : 84,773.25 = 84,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.50/84,773.25 = 84,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.50x = 84,773.25 × 84,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.50x = 7,186,503,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,503,915.56/55,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,800.78

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