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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,166 and 55,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,166 and 55,995 is: 135,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166 : 55,995 = 55,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166/55,995 = 55,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166x = 55,995 × 55,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166x = 3,135,440,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,440,025/23,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,346.63

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