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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,892.25 and 84,560.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,892.25 and 84,560.63 is: 127,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,892.25 : 84,560.63 = 84,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,892.25/84,560.63 = 84,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,892.25x = 84,560.63 × 84,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,892.25x = 7,150,499,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,499,300.39/55,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,933.65

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