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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,937.50 and 81,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,937.50 and 81,264.50 is: 118,058.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,937.50 : 81,264.50 = 81,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,937.50/81,264.50 = 81,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,937.50x = 81,264.50 × 81,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,937.50x = 6,603,918,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,918,960.25/55,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,058.89

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