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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,934.25 and 81,260.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,934.25 and 81,260.25 is: 118,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,934.25 : 81,260.25 = 81,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,934.25/81,260.25 = 81,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,934.25x = 81,260.25 × 81,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,934.25x = 6,603,228,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,228,230.06/55,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,053.40

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