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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,012 and 85,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,012 and 85,803 is: 133,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,012 : 85,803 = 85,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,012/85,803 = 85,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,012x = 85,803 × 85,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,012x = 7,362,154,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,154,809/55,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,828.16

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