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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,026 and 85,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,026 and 85,833 is: 133,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,026 : 85,833 = 85,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,026/85,833 = 85,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,026x = 85,833 × 85,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,026x = 7,367,303,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,303,889/55,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,887.69

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