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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,045 and 87,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,045 and 87,477 is: 139,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,045 : 87,477 = 87,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,045/87,477 = 87,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,045x = 87,477 × 87,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,045x = 7,652,225,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,225,529/55,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,017.63

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