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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,950 and 87,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,950 and 87,325.50 is: 136,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,950 : 87,325.50 = 87,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,950/87,325.50 = 87,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,950x = 87,325.50 × 87,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,950x = 7,625,742,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,742,950.25/55,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,295.67

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