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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,950.75 and 86,442.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,950.75 and 86,442.19 is: 133,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,950.75 : 86,442.19 = 86,442.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,950.75/86,442.19 = 86,442.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,950.75x = 86,442.19 × 86,442.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,950.75x = 7,472,251,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,251,779.79/55,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,550.52

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